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Russian Protection
The Kremlin is warning Central Asian states that only Russia can be relied upon to protect them from Islamic radicalism.
21 Feb 05
Kazak Education Racket
Students in Kazakstan are being exploited by unscrupulous private universities.
21 Feb 05
Kazak Peasants Fear Land Reform
Kazak farmers believe they have little to gain from the government's proposed privatisation of agricultural land.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan Faces Drought Crisis
Uzbek farmers see hopes of a good harvest receding, as drought attacks rice, cotton and grain crops.
21 Feb 05
Unorthodox Moves in Kazakstan
Orthodox church angered by Vatican move to upgrade its presence in Kazakstan.
21 Feb 05
Kazak-Uzbek Border: Mapping Out the Future
Villagers living along a newly-drawn frontier fear they will lose out, whichever side they end up on.
21 Feb 05
Kazak Oil Controversy
Kazaks question a government plan to invest much of the country's huge oil wealth abroad
21 Feb 05
Kazak Mothers' Burning Issues
Women in Kazakstan are resorting to extraordinary measures to protest against social security fraud
21 Feb 05
No Sex, Please, We're Kyrgyz
Education officials remove "depraved" sex education book from the curriculum.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan's Incredible Harvest
Bumper grain figures look too good to be true, as the president announces even higher targets for next year.
21 Feb 05
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