Political reform

Uzbek Leader Uses Reforms to Secure Future

Changes appear to diminish president’s powers, but are intended to secure his long-term political position and fend off any hint of challenge.

16 Dec 10

20 Nov 10

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad always wanted to run foreign policy. Now he has the minister in his sights.

22 Sep 10

2 Sep 10

Activists say Kazak leaders have sidelined human rights from international group’s agenda.

26 Jul 10

At home, exporter of Islamic revolution was dedicated reformer – and that was his undoing.

8 Jul 10

Voters confound fears that ethnic unrest had brought their state to brink of collapse.

30 Jun 10

New constitution will not turn the country into a parliamentary democracy just yet, but it’s still the most progressive in the region.

11 Jun 10

Roza Otunbaeva becomes Central Asia’s first female head of state, although only for an interim period.

28 May 10

Moves seems to set stage for transition if and when President Nursultan Nazarbaev steps aside.

24 May 10

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