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Tajikistan Looks to the East

Dushanbe is hoping the opening of a frontier crossing with China will transform Tajik fortunes.

21 Feb 05

For the second year in succession guerrillas break into the Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan

21 Feb 05

An upsurge in activity by Islamic fundamentalist guerrillas across three Central Asian republics points to the influence of external forces

21 Feb 05

The grey-market metal trade costs people their lives and the country millions of dollars.

21 Feb 05

While Bishkek and Tashkent continue to downplay frictions, the increasing

21 Feb 05

Local minority fears Kyrgyz government is targeting it as part of a bigger political game.

21 Feb 05

Chinese plan to build a tourist complex on the shores of Lake Issykul awakens old fears of Kyrgyzstan’s big neighbour.

21 Feb 05

In Kazakstan, the president counts for everything and the constitution for nothing.

21 Feb 05

Uigurs angry over Bishkek claim that murder of community leader was politically-motivated.

21 Feb 05

Tajikistan plans a major road project which aims to help integrate the economy and reduce the country's dependence on Uzbekistan.

21 Feb 05

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