News Briefing Central Asia cover © IWPR FocusNews Briefing Central AsiaYears active: 2006-2012 Constitutional Changes Strengthen Secret Services Turkmen Election to Exclude Opposition Energy Investment Urged for Southern Kazakstan Chinese Acquire Oilfield Rights, With Strings Attached Uzbeks Impose Tougher Border Regulations Kazakstan Seeks Regional Leadership Role Courts Need Greater Independence Arming Parliament Political Manouevring Begins Show more