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Children's Home Remains Under Scrutiny
Questions continue to be asked about a children’s home in northeast Kyrgyzstan, reports Eleonora Mambetshakirova.
24 Feb 09
Kyrgyz Traders in Kazakstan Complain of Tighter Regulation
The large numbers of Kyrgyz who work as market traders in neighbouring Kazakstan say life has become more difficult now that they have to obtain an official work permit.
24 Feb 09
No Safety Checks on Chinese Foodstuffs
Fresh food smuggled in from China and sold at local markets poses serious potential health risks, says reporter Janar Akaev.
24 Feb 09
School Accused of Converting Pupils
The Kyrgyz prosecution service is looking into a school that has been accused of converting children to the Muslim faith against the will of their relatives.
24 Feb 09
New Stock Exchange Launched Amid Global Downturn
The move is Syria's latest effort to shift from a centralised socialist system to a social market economy.
24 Feb 09
Syrian Hopes of Better US Ties Downplayed
Analysts say state-owned media has been spreading false hope about a sudden thaw in relations.
24 Feb 09
Growing Abuse of Foreign Domestic Workers
Lawyers say efforts by government to monitor unscrupulous recruitment agencies and employers have not proved very effective.
24 Feb 09
Campaigners Claim Child Labour Ban Ignored
While laws exist to prevent child labour, these are not enforced, say rights groups.
24 Feb 09
Lines Blurred on Kyrgyz-Tajik Border
Reporter Sabir Abdumomunov travelled to the Batken region of southern Kyrgyzstan, where it is not always clear what country you are in.
21 Feb 09
Tajiks Battle Child Labour Tradition
Although it is the autumn cotton harvest in Central Asian states that attracts international attention, child labour on farms is in fact common all year round in Tajikistan.
21 Feb 09
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