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Uzbekistan: Referendum Slated
Human rights activists criticise Uzbekistan's latest referendum on constitutional reform
22 Feb 05
US Fails to Curb IMU Threat
America admits it hasn't managed to defeat Uzbek Islamists based in Afghanistan.
22 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Journalists Abused by Mob of Women
Police "incite" market women into attacking journalists trying to cover Hizb-ut-Tahrir demonstration.
22 Feb 05
Afghan Movie Revival
Recent premier of new Afghan film raises hopes of post-Taleban cinema revival
22 Feb 05
Lone Protester Chides Uzbek Press
A penniless Fergana resident cycles 300 km to the capital to take state-run newspapers to task for "ignoring" the problems facing ordinary people.
22 Feb 05
Kazakstan: President-in-Waiting?
New party set up by President Nazarbaev’s daughter likely to lead in this year’s parliamentary election.
22 Feb 05
US Prompts Uzbek Rights Rethink
After earning an appalling human rights record over the past few years, Uzbekistan shows signs of changing tack, under pressure from its powerful new American ally.
22 Feb 05
Afghanistan: New Year Frenzy
Thousands of joyous Afghans cram into central Mazar to celebrate their New Year.
22 Feb 05
Anti-war Russian TV Riles Karimov
How long will pro-US Tashkent tolerate Russian broadcasts critical of American bid to topple Saddam?
22 Feb 05
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