Kazak Opposition Says Election Campaign Unfair
The government has promised the presidential poll will be fair and transparent, but Nursultan Nazarbaev’s opponents are not convinced.
30 Nov 05
Russia
Hackles Raised Over Dushanbe Development
New hotels could bring jobs and tourists, but not everyone is convinced.
26 Nov 05
Vetting, Turkmen-Style
Employment policy in Turkmenistan accused of being racist and discriminatory.
26 Nov 05
Chechen Election Offers Little Hope for Stability
Exclusion of advocates of separatism from assembly ballot underlines Chechnya’s democratic deficit.
25 Nov 05
Language Controversy in Kyrgyzstan
As pressure grows for curbs on the status of the Russian language, some argue that alone will do nothing to promote the use of Kyrgyz.
24 Nov 05
No Rivals Allowed at Turkmen Leader's Court
Who would choose to be a minister in a government subjected to never-ending purges?
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: Illegal Migrants Head for UK
Bishkek government struggling to stop thousands making risky trip to Britain for illegal work.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Election Update
In the first of a series of updates on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 340, 14-Jan-05)
20 Nov 05
Kazak Border Treaty Signed
Agreement seen as sealing a strong relationship between two regional neighbours.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Election Update
In the third update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 344, 28-Jan-05)
20 Nov 05
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