Karimov Tightens His Grip in Uzbek Election Run-Up
The hard-line president is taking no chances as he prepares to secure another mandate.
Del Ponte Slams Serbia in Last Report to UN
Chief prosecutor pulls no punches in her assessment of Belgrade’s cooperation with the tribunal.
Kyrgyz Pilgrims Say Haj Travel Still Badly Run
Some of those going on the Haj to Mecca complain that farming out travel arrangements to commercial firms has led to high prices and poor service.
Opposition Leader May Play Crucial Role
As a potential crisis looms in Kyrgyzstan over disputed election results, many are wondering whether Omurbek Tekebaev will be able to turn it to his advantage.
Balkan War Crimes Court Plan Gains Little Support
Opponents say proposal looks good on paper, but in reality there are too many practical obstacles.
Unclear Kyrgyz-Kazak Border Makes Life Tough for Villagers
Border difficulties affecting Kyrgyz villagers blamed on overzealous frontier guards and on Kyrgyzstan’s failure to ratify a demarcation agreement.
Azeri War-Wounded Fight Bureaucracy
Disabled veterans complain that they do not receive the benefits they are entitled to.
Armenian War Wounded Wait for Better Times
Invalids of war have to get by on limited resources in Karabakh.
Kyrgyz Election: Going Through the Motions
In the run-up to parliamentary polls, the president’s men are pulling out all the stops to make sure they get the result they want.
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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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