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Presidential Poll Date Disputed
Opposition parties in Kyrgyzstan are calling for the next presidential election to be held before the end of this year, while pro-government politicians say there are more pressing concerns facing the country.<br />
4 Feb 09
Small Firms Feel Effects of Tax Change
Reporter Nurlan Abdaliev discovered that private firms are going underground or cutting jobs because of a recent change in Kyrgyzstan’s tax laws.
4 Feb 09
Anger at Islamic Demo Convictions Continues
Relatives and supporters of some of those convicted after a Muslim protest in the southern Kyrgyz town of Nookat last October say sentences were handed down to people who were not even there at the time, and the court was not presented with all the eviden
4 Feb 09
Tbilisi Buoyed by US Commitment
Georgia hails treaty with America as sign of long-term support.
3 Feb 09
Armenia Faces European Sanction
The country could lose its vote in PACE for refusing to conform to European rights body’s resolutions.
3 Feb 09
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