Uzbek-Kyrgyz Border Spat Highlights Tensions
Analysts say that power play is motivated by competition over energy resources.
Explaining Azerbaijan's Surprise Prisoner Amnesty
Move interpreted as an attempt to deflect international criticism of Baku’s´s poor human rights record.
Central Asian Migrants Face Prejudice in Russia
Attitudes are often negative, fed by media rhetoric.
Spring Fever: Navruz Celebrations in Tajikistan
Tajiks welcome the start of a new year with mass festivities.
Malfunctions Bug Georgia’s Digital Switchover
The transition is not working well for people in more isolated areas.
Labour Liberalisation Alarms Kazak Workers
Legislation reverses former Soviet model of state control over energy industry.
Russian Crisis Continues to Bite for Labour Migrants
Kyrgystan’s membership of a Moscow-led trading bloc has softened the blow for its citizens, but Uzbeks and Tajiks are clearly suffering.
Tajikistan: Dushanbe's Army of Street Cleaners
Long before dawn, women spread out through the capital city armed only with twig brooms.
Armenia: Campaigners Push On for Domestic Violence Law
Few survivors speak out and convictions for such abuses are rare.
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
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