Kyrgyz Opposition Faces Merger
Union between two strongest parties would improve chances of taking on Kyrgyzstan’s current rulers.
Survivors Wary of Rapprochement
Armenians, recalling killings, oppose peace talks with Turkey.
Prosecutors Demand Convictions in Srebrenica Case
They call on judges to find seven accused guilty on all counts.
Serb War Crimes Suspect Escapes Extradition
Court upholds defendant’s appeal against decision to send him to Croatia.
Balkans Media and Judiciary Urged to Cooperate
OSCE mission head says justice needs responsible reporting of war crimes trials.
Armenian NGOs say Prosecutors Harass Activists
Opposition groups say law used to silence them.
Survivors Wary of Rapprochement
Armenians, recalling killings, oppose peace talks with Turkey.
Armenian Border Doubts
Armenian border villagers distrust moves to open up to Turkey.
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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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