Uzbekistan: Andijan Under Occupation
The blood has been washed away, but memories of the violence have not faded.
20 Nov 05
Uzbekistan
Concern at Detention of IWPR Uzbek Contributor
Reporter Tulkin Karaev given 10 days in jail following Uzbek press attacks on foreign media.
20 Nov 05
Tajik Journalist's Arrest Sparks Protest
Was Jumaboy Tolibov jailed for getting on the wrong side of a powerful local official, or as part of a wider organised campaign against free speech?
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Distant Thunder From Andijan
The authorities have done their best to stop people even hearing about the unrest in their next-door neighbour.
20 Nov 05
Kazak Security Forces Bracing for Trouble
Military mount crowd-dispersal exercises as officials speak of need to bolster weapon stocks and scrutinise the opposition.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz, Tajik Border Shooting Rings Alarm Bells
The death of a young Tajik on the country’s frontier with Kyrgyzstan ratchets up tensions.
20 Nov 05
Kazakstan: Dariga for President?
Though she firmly denies presidential ambitions, rumours are circulating that Dariga Nazarbaeva wants to replace her father.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek Refugees Forcibly Returned
Rights activists outraged as Kyrgyz government sends Andijan refugees home.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: OSCE Election Charter “Patronising”
Candidates dismiss organisation’s proposal to bolster public confidence in the presidential election.
20 Nov 05
Tajikistan: Border Bridge to Boost Economy
Big increase in movement of goods between Tajikistan and Afghanistan envisaged once new frontier link complete.
20 Nov 05
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