Azerbaijan Eases Rules – Only to Reimpose Them
Moves seen as tactic to calm international criticism.
Uzbek Gas in Short Supply
Despite country's huge energy resources, many citizens rely on coal and firewood in wintertime.
Could China Be Softening Stance on Kazak, Kyrgyz Minorities?
Mass release of detainees stirs hopes that international criticism may be working.
Protest Mounts in Azerbaijan
Hunger strikes and public rallies called as demands grow to release detainees.
CABAR.asia Holds Reunion Workshop
Analysts and journalists discuss regional prospects for the coming year.
Georgia's Toxic Presidential Run-off
Bruising rivalry between two political camps has led to an ugly war of words.
All Change for Armenian Politics?
Landslide expected for Velvet Revolution coalition and new civil society voices.
Kyrgyzstan: Is Tengrism a Religion or a Point of View?
Opinion remains divided on the status of this time-honoured, non-dogmatic faith.
Crackdown Continues on Tajik Mosques
Hundreds of unofficial centres of worship have been forced to shut in recent years.
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