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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.
17 Dec 07
Turkmen Leader Wipes “Ugly” TV Dishes From Skyline
Officially, satellite dishes have to go because they are an eyesore, but the real aim may be to cut off people from information from outside.
14 Dec 07
Counting the Kyrgyz Migrant Vote
As the election looms, it remains unclear how expatriates’ votes will be counted.
14 Dec 07
Kyrgyz Parties Say Rule Change Undermines Election
A new requirement set by election officials could make it almost impossible for parties to win seats in parliament.
13 Dec 07
Kyrgyzstan's Celebrity Parties
The revival in political activity in the run up to elections has not resulted in the emergence of strong parties.
13 Dec 07
Parties Priced Out of Kyrgyz Election Campaign
Politicians from the poorer parties complain that the high cost of TV adverts in the election period makes it impossible to buy their fair share of airtime.
13 Dec 07
Dreams of Landslide Unlikely for President's Party
Ak Jol is often likened to the presidential parties in Russia and Kazakstan, but the comparisons don’t go very far.
13 Dec 07
Popular Politician Barred From Kyrgyz Polls
Decision to ban Edil Baisalov from polls for showing a ballot paper on his blog has aroused controversy.
13 Dec 07
Thumbs Down for Uzbek Bank Reform
The government wants everyone to open a bank account, but many people are too poor or too canny to trust an institution with their hard-earned cash.
13 Dec 07
New Rail Link to Open Central Asia to Iran
Transnational rail project connecting Iran with Turkmenistan and Kazakstan could have major strategic and trade implications for the region.
8 Dec 07
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