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Central Asia

Tajik Village Decimated by TB

Disease has reached emergency levels, but village is not designated as priority for government’s tuberculosis programme.

29 Sep 10

Uzbekistan Starts Coercive Cotton-Picking Campaign

26 Sep 10

Turkmen Leaders Need to Show Commitment to EU Human Rights Project

25 Sep 10

Concerns About Rebuilding in Southern Kyrgyzstan

25 Sep 10

Uzbek TV Reporters Protest Censorship

24 Sep 10

Uzbek migrant workers get little support from their government if they run into trouble abroad. (Photo: Andrey Kudryashov/IWPR archive)

Uzbek migrant workers get little support from their government if they run into trouble abroad. (Photo: Andrey Kudryashov/IWPR archive)

Uzbek Government in Denial on Migration

Official unwillingness to face up to migrant issues is major obstacle to effective protection.

24 Sep 10

Central Asia: Jun/Jul ‘10

IWPR reporting of interethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan during the summer held up as paradigm of responsible journalism.

23 Sep 10

Kyrgyz security forces drive past a burnt-out car blocking a road in Osh. (Photo: Inga Sikorskaya)

Kyrgyz security forces drive past a burnt-out car blocking a road in Osh. (Photo: Inga Sikorskaya)

Coverage of Kyrgyz Turmoil Singled Out

23 Sep 10

Kyrgyz Conflict Coverage Singled Out

IWPR reporting of interethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan during the summer held up as paradigm of responsible journalism.

22 Sep 10

President Nazarbaev has survived more than two decades in power, and a campaign to unseat him via a referendum is unlikely to take off. (Photo: Kazakstan presidential website)

President Nazarbaev has survived more than two decades in power, and a campaign to unseat him via a referendum is unlikely to take off. (Photo: Kazakstan presidential website)

Opposition to Challenge Kazak Leader

Planned referendum to press for president’s resignation doomed to failure, analysts say.

22 Sep 10

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