Kyrgyzstan: Migrants Squeezed Out of Election
An electoral commission decree prevents Kyrgyz migrants voting outside the country in upcoming ballot.
An electoral commission decree prevents Kyrgyz migrants voting outside the country in upcoming ballot.
In the fourth update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 346, 04-Feb-05)
Opposition says special training for police is intended to crush legitimate protest.
Rumours that many people wish to convert in order to join pilgrimage to the Vatican - and then leave the country - lead to a block on new baptisms.
In the fifth update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 348, 11-Feb-05)
One in five youngsters in Tajikistan have to work, often in difficult conditions, and they are missing out on education as a result.
Ethnic communities are worried their fortunes may change if pro-regime parties fare badly in the approaching assembly ballot.
A highly public split on election strategy has led to chaos in Kazakstan’s main opposition party.
However the Kyrgyz regime decides to act, it is in a strong position to shape not just this election but the presidential vote, too.
In the final update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 352, 25-Feb-05)