Tajik Chernobyl Victims Still Waiting
A draft law addressing the problems of Tajik victims of the Chernobyl disaster has been delayed because of lack of funds.
21 Feb 05
Caucasus
Kyrgyz Thieves Threaten Economy
Theft of non-ferrous metal plays havoc with business and industry.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Human Rights Defender Fights Back
Police threaten to send a prominent human rights activist back to a mental hospital - but she says she won't give up.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan: State of Fear
Officials and ordinary citizens live in constant fear as the Turkmen president stamps on potential opposition - real or imagined.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Officials Send Pre-Election Warning
Protesters' arrests seen as signal that authorities won't put up with unrest in advance of next year's elections.
21 Feb 05
Kazak Media Law Shot Down
President uses international media event to rule that a controversial law is unconstitutional.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Villagers Scorn Landslide Threat
People in the south of the republic are refusing to leave for safer areas despite latest landslide deaths.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Language Controversy
Kyrgyzstan's attempts to make Kyrgyz its official language have alienated Russian-speakers
21 Feb 05
Islamic Rebels Threaten New Mountain Offensive
Kazakstan and Kyrgyzstan are preparing to repel an expected offensive by Islamic insurgents
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan In Denial Over Poverty
The Tashkent authorities appear to be refusing to acknowledge the true scale of Uzbek poverty
21 Feb 05
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