IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Deathtrap Highway
Hundreds of people die annually on the Bishkek-Osh highway, the main artery connecting the north and south of Kyrgyzstan.
27 Jan 09
Southern Town Loses Water Supply
The town of Batken in the south of Kyrgyzstan found itself without fresh drinking water when the mains supply burst.
27 Jan 09
Tajik Ballet Tattered but Proud
In Soviet times, Tajikistan used to be famous for its ballet troupe, but now those dancers who have not emigrated are fighting an uphill battle to maintain standards.
24 Jan 09
Northern Tajikistan's Crumbling Industry
In a report on the northern region of Soghd, Kamari Ahrorzoda asked just how bad a year 2008 was for residents of an area that used to be Tajikistan’s economic powerhouse.
24 Jan 09
Islamic Fundamentalist Group Banned
The Supreme Court of Tajikistan has outlawed the Salafi movement, a fundamentalist strand of Islam that is growing in popularity among young people in urban areas of Tajikistan.
24 Jan 09
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