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Central Asia Fears Russian Backlash
There's growing concern that Russian nationalists may punish Central Asians for the Moscow theatre siege.
21 Feb 05
Arrests Follow Niazov Assassination Bid
The colourful and controversial Turkmen president claims former officials now living in exile were behind attempt on his life.
21 Feb 05
Muted Reactions to Russian Interventionism
Moscow's talk of pre-emptive strikes dismissed as playing to Russian nationalist sentiment at home.
21 Feb 05
Targets Set for Uzbek 'Slaves'
Students press-ganged into gathering republic's vital cotton harvest have now been ordered to meet daily quotas.
21 Feb 05
Party Time in Uzbekistan
New party says it advocates liberal democracy, but looks like previous government-sponsored groups.
21 Feb 05
Kazak Leader Acts to Head Off Future Challenge
A recent high-profile defection may have spurred President Nazarbaev to take a closer look at his potential opponents.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Death Penalty Debate Stifled
Government steps in at the last moment to halt international meeting on judicial killing.
21 Feb 05
New Uzbek Premier May Signal Political Shift
President shows signs that he wants ministers around him who are tough managers as well as personally loyal.
21 Feb 05
Bad News for Uzbek Publishers
A new decree will allow the authorities to further control the flow of information in the republic, activists warn.
21 Feb 05
Bosnia Media Conference
Delegates to IWPR round table discuss problems bedevilling the region's press.
21 Feb 05
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