Urban Game Craze Hits Kyrgyzstan
A group of young people suddenly gathers in a nondescript part of town, scanning the ground and walls for some invisible sign.
Deathtrap Highway
Hundreds of people die annually on the Bishkek-Osh highway, the main artery connecting the north and south of Kyrgyzstan.
Southern Town Loses Water Supply
The town of Batken in the south of Kyrgyzstan found itself without fresh drinking water when the mains supply burst.
Tajik Ballet Tattered but Proud
In Soviet times, Tajikistan used to be famous for its ballet troupe, but now those dancers who have not emigrated are fighting an uphill battle to maintain standards.
Northern Tajikistan's Crumbling Industry
In a report on the northern region of Soghd, Kamari Ahrorzoda asked just how bad a year 2008 was for residents of an area that used to be Tajikistan’s economic powerhouse.
Islamic Fundamentalist Group Banned
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has outlawed the Salafi movement, a fundamentalist strand of Islam that is growing in popularity among young people in urban areas of Tajikistan.
Kodori Gorge Refugees in Limbo
Abkhaz officials encourage them to return but Georgian refugee leaders warn against doing so.
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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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