Olga Dosybieva

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Islamic radicals are expanding their propaganda campaign in southern Kazakstan.

21 Feb 05

A long-running territorial dispute with Uzbekistan is fraying Kazak nerves.

21 Feb 05

A school prize-giving ceremony has sparked a row after children received certificates featuring a portrait of a notorious Kurdish leader.

21 Feb 05

Tashkent denies responsibility for Kazak man’s death – but later removes official from his post.

21 Feb 05

The recruiting tactics of the Jehovah's Witnesses are bringing them into conflict with Muslim villagers in the southern oblasts.

21 Feb 05

Villagers living along the frontier in limbo as they wait to see which side of the line they end up on.

21 Feb 05

Astana lodges protest after Kazak villager is shot dead by Uzbek border guards.

21 Feb 05

Authorities move to stop dwindling grain supplies being sold on the Uzbek black market.

21 Feb 05

Officials want to clamp down on mosques that feed militant Islam, but mullahs say they are being unjustly targeted.

21 Feb 05

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