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
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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
Kyrgyz Opposition Yet to Seize Reins of Power
While negotiations continue about how to form a new government, there is a sense no one is in charge.
20 Nov 05
Sense of Normality Returns
Immediate fears of lawlessness recede as dispute over parliament continues.
20 Nov 05
Comment: Myth of Pro-Akaev Uzbeks Shattered
Why the Uzbek community of south Kyrgyzstan supported the “tulip revolution” rather than clinging to a regime which thought it had their unqualified backing.
20 Nov 05
Tajikistan: Muted Response to Kyrgyz Turmoil
Legacy of conflict leaves Tajiks cautious about unrest of any kind, even if some see the outcome in Kyrgyzstan as positive.
20 Nov 05
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