University Lecturers Take Action on Plagiarism
Lecturers in the Bishkek capital are taking special lessons to help them identify plagiarism in student dissertations and essays.
Buyers Beware in Tajikistan
Asliddin Latifi reports on the problems consumers face when they do not get a receipt for goods that turn out to be faulty.
Tajik Kids Vulnerable to Abuse at Home
While studies suggest that over half of all children in Tajikistan suffer abuse or exploitation at home, other surveys show that about the same percentage of parents think physical punishment is perfectly acceptable.
Currency Slump Cuts Into Livelihoods
A sharp decline in the value of the Tajik currency against the dollar, rouble and euro has slashed people’s purchasing power.
Quake Victims Homeless Two Years On
People who have lived in tents since an earthquake hit southern Kyrgyzstan in 2007 say they have yet to receive the government loans they were promised.
Georgian Opposition Protest Masks Inherent Weakness
Analysts say split that's opened up in opposition ranks letting President Saakashvili off the hook.
Georgian Opposition Protest Masks Inherent Weakness
Analysts say split that's opened up in opposition ranks letting President Saakashvili off the hook.
Will Kokoity Deliver on Poll Pledges?
South Ossetian leader must improve living conditions for locals in wake of election or risk support switching to opposition, warn analysts.
Kazaks to Shop Corrupt Officials for Cash
Will the latest effort to root out thieving bureaucrats be sustained and consistent enough to change long-established ways?
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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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Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.