Azerbaijan's First President Recalls Soviet Collapse
“Gorbachev blew his chance” to reconstitute Soviet Union, Ayaz Mutallibov says.
23 Dec 11
“Gorbachev blew his chance” to reconstitute Soviet Union, Ayaz Mutallibov says.
MEP pressing for European Union action against Kazak government following Janaozen violence.
At least 14 die as police fire on demonstrators while Central Asian state celebrates two decades of independence.
Authoritarian systems increasingly unsustainable, Moscow analyst says.
Growing efforts to present united front to international community.
Roza Otunbaeva recalls difficult times as head of state.
Activist hopes sectarian warfare will be avoided despite regime's manipulation of minority fears.