Kyrgyzstan: Migrants Squeezed Out of Election
An electoral commission decree prevents Kyrgyz migrants voting outside the country in upcoming ballot.
20 Nov 05
Russia
Kyrgyz Election Update
In the fourth update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 346, 04-Feb-05)
20 Nov 05
Turkmen Turn to Catholicism
Rumours that many people wish to convert in order to join pilgrimage to the Vatican - and then leave the country - lead to a block on new baptisms.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Election Update
In the fifth update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 348, 11-Feb-05)
20 Nov 05
Tajik Street Children Face Daily Struggle
One in five youngsters in Tajikistan have to work, often in difficult conditions, and they are missing out on education as a result.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Minorities to Back Akaev Parties
Ethnic communities are worried their fortunes may change if pro-regime parties fare badly in the approaching assembly ballot.
20 Nov 05
Uzbek Gas Flickers Out
People in one of the world’s major gas-producing countries endure a harsh winter without heating.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Election Update
In the final update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 352, 25-Feb-05)
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Election Update: Round Two
Kyrgyzstan held an election to the 75-member Zhogorku Kenesh on February 27, but more than half the seats remained undecided as there was no clear winner. The second round on March 13 has now assumed critical importance, so this report looks at events bot
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Reporters Stand up to “Political Pressure”
Staff at the normally compliant TV and radio company say they are being discredited by pressure to produce biased reporting.
20 Nov 05
Support local journalists