IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Ambassadors recalled just as relations were getting better.
Tajik parents are finding it harder than ever to afford the uniforms and equipment their children need at the start of the school year.
As the vote count trickles on, complaints have grown to a flood.
Armenians, recalling killings, oppose peace talks with Turkey.
The start of the academic year in Kyrgyzstan on September 1 saw the introduction of compulsory school uniforms, which many parents say they cannot afford.
Stretched justice system keeps young people in jail for months without trial.