Kyrgyz Leader Tries to Rally Support
Defiance comes as interim government announces plans for presidential election after bloody revolt.
Riot Deaths Spark Kyrgyz Turmoil
Thousands besiege president’s office as anger over spiralling prices explodes into political violence.
Tajik Power Company Calls in Debts
Higher electricity bills and tougher penalties for arrears are putting pressure on household consumers. By Nazarali Pirnazarov in Dushanbe
Georgia: State Spending Ahead of Poll Under Suspicion
Transparency International points to significant rise in public expenditure in advance of municipal elections. By Anna Kandelaki in Tbilisi
Domestic Violence Finally Debated in Armenia
Politicians act as beaten and abused women at last begin to break their silence.
Appeals Judges Reject Karadzic Postponement
Former Bosnian Serb president had asked for more time to prepare his case.
Seselj Threatens to Subpoena Former Chief Prosecutor
Serbian politician demands statements about alleged meetings between ex-tribunal officials and his former legal adviser.
Witness Recounts Srebrenica Investigation
Tolimir trial hears reconstruction of events following fall of enclave.
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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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