IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Ten Years Old and No Place to Go
The southern town of Batken has now been the official administrative centre of its own region for a decade, but it has few of the leisure facilities and public spaces that more established urban centres enjoy.
15 Oct 09
Controversy Over Osh Heritage Site Makeover
A new fountain complete with lights and music may prove a popular attraction, but could jeopardise the hard-won status of a nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh.
15 Oct 09
Bishkek Gets Privately-Funded Facelift
Reporter Nurlan Abdaliev interviews an official from the mayor’s office to find out why the Kyrgyz capital is having so much work spent on prettifying its public spaces.
15 Oct 09
Baku Metro Demo Gains Support
Youth protest could be sign of new opposition in Azerbaijan.
10 Oct 09
Tajik Airline Looks West
As TajikAir prepares to phase out its Russian-made Tupolevs, some are asking whether western-made planes are safe as well as comfortable.
9 Oct 09
Unstable Tajik Lake to be Tamed
Everyone recognises that Lake Sarez, a large body of water high in the mountains of Tajikistan, could burst through the dam holding it at almost any moment. Where the experts differ is on how to stop this happening.
9 Oct 09
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