Kyrgyz Opposition Regroups for Protests
New constellation of opposition leaders hopes to pressure the government, but it is far from certain they will succeed.
Checking the Pulse on Azeri-Armenian Front Line
Speakers at IWPR debate discuss whether recent deterioration indicates worse is to come.
Georgia Tightens Up on Pharmacy Sales
Regulations aim to clamp down on illegal trade and stop people devising their own cures.
Karadzic Lobbies Judges Over "Immunity Deal"
Although unproven, the agreement may be a mitigating factor if defendant is found guilty.
Bosnia's Serb Entity Immune From Protests?
Both of Bosnia’s administrative territories face the same problems of unemployment and corruption, but only the Federation has seen protests so far.
TB Scourge in Uzbek Prisons
Authorities fail to treat or even isolate sufferers.
Tajik Women Fight Mosque Exclusion
They say their taxes are now paying clerics yet they still aren’t allowed to attend public prayer.
Mladic Prosecution Rests its Case
Defence case of former Bosnian Serb army chief is expected to begin in May.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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