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Tajik Suicides Continue Unchecked
IWPR Central Asia
20 Apr 18
Young women turn to desperate measures to escape domestic abuse.
Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev. (Photo: Press Service of the Uzbek President)
Uzbek President Reigns In Security Service
Timur Toktonaliev, Turonbek Kozokov
4 Apr 18
Once-mighty intelligence agency weakened by a serious shake-up.
Svante Cornell, director of the Swedish Institute for Security and Development Policy. (Photo: ISDP)
Interview
Can Central Asia and the Caucasus Cooperate?
Timur Toktonaliev
22 Mar 18
Region looks at boosting ties, despite Chinese and Russian attempts at dominance.
President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev (left) with Emomali Rakhmon, Tajik President. (Photo: Press service of President of Republic of Tajikistan)
Historic Visit Boosts Uzbek-Tajik Ties
Timur Toktonaliev
13 Mar 18
Trip is latest in leader’s efforts to improve a range of regional relations.
In the old city of Bukhara, a man sells a traditional device for making bread. (Photo: Government tourism portal: uzbekistan.travel)
Opening Up Uzbekistan to Tourism
Timur Toktonaliev
7 Mar 18
Tashkent wants to attract more visitors to previously isolated country.
Alexander Wolters (l) director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, and Abakhon Sultonazarov, IWPR's regional director for Central Asia. (Photo: OSCE Academy Bishkek)
Press Release
IWPR Launches New Central Asia Programme
IWPR Central Asia
27 Feb 18
Scheme aims to support a fresh crop of experts and reporters across the region.
Community centre for Islamic education in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. (Photo: UN Women/Rena Effendi)
Kyrgyz Women Call for More Religious Representation
Timur Toktonaliev
19 Feb 18
Complaints that communal bodies exclude female voices from organisation roles.
Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev. (Photo: Uzbek president's press service)
Could Uzbekistan Lead Central Asia?
Timur Toktonaliev
22 Nov 17
In surprise move, previously isolated state calls for tighter regional integration.
(Photo courtesy of: kloop.kg)
Tensions Build Between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Timur Toktonaliev
26 Oct 17
Tightened customs controls are leading to losses for Kyrgyz exporters.
Pro-government candidate Sooronbai Zheenbekov. (Photo: Office of S. Zheenbekov)
Stability Wins In Kyrgyzstan
Timur Toktonaliev
17 Oct 17
The country’s next president looks set follow in the footsteps of the incumbent.

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