Kazaks Flee South in Droves
Whether fearing poverty or the spread of Islamic militancy, thousands are fleeing from southern regions
21 Feb 05
Afghanistan
Kyrgyz Border Attack Confusion
Islamic insurgency or military own goal - a recent border post attack remains a mystery
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: IMU Insight
Captured senior IMU official talks to IWPR about his experiences in the guerrilla movement.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Coalition Planes Blamed for Local Woes
Villagers want compensation for harvest failures and health problems that they blame on foreign bombers.
21 Feb 05
Guerrillas Raid Uzbekistan
Relations between Tashkent and Dushanbe appear to holding firm despite recriminations following a raid on Uzbekistan by rebels thought to have crossed from Tajikistan.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz IMU Fears Mount
Two attacks in one week in the Batken region point to a new campaign by Islamic militants
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Locals Want Payout from US Base
Western jet fighters flying missions to Afghanistan get flak from Kyrgyz pensioners.
21 Feb 05
Tajikistan: Holed Up at the Border
Afghan refugees have been warned that they will not be allowed to cross into Tajikistan.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Traders Clash With Police
Government moves to regulate Tashkent's markets spark violent protests.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan: Poverty Drives Addiction and Prostitution
Poverty is driving teenagers into the sex trade – and drug addiction is keeping them there.
21 Feb 05
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