Tajikistan

Kyrgyz Pilgrims Say Haj Travel Still Badly Run

Some of those going on the Haj to Mecca complain that farming out travel arrangements to commercial firms has led to high prices and poor service.

18 Dec 07

Border difficulties affecting Kyrgyz villagers blamed on overzealous frontier guards and on Kyrgyzstan’s failure to ratify a demarcation agreement.

17 Dec 07

The revival in political activity in the run up to elections has not resulted in the emergence of strong parties.

13 Dec 07

Ak Jol is often likened to the presidential parties in Russia and Kazakstan, but the comparisons don’t go very far.

13 Dec 07

The government wants everyone to open a bank account, but many people are too poor or too canny to trust an institution with their hard-earned cash.

13 Dec 07

A shooting incident underlines how two neighbouring nations are divided by diplomatic animosity as well as fences.

12 Dec 07

In the impoverished south, children as young as ten are digging coal in treacherous mineshafts.

7 Dec 07

Analysts say increased internet obstructions are making the news blackout worse in the run-up to the presidential election.

30 Nov 07

Analysts say United Nations must pressure Tashkent to hold perpetrators to account.

30 Nov 07

Tajiks are going to have to get used to workers coming from abroad if they want inward investment.

28 Nov 07

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