Kyrgyzstan Reels at Prosecutor's Fall
Prosecutor Azimbek Beknazarov was on a roll, charging former officials with corruption one after another. His sudden removal raises serious questions about the country’s future political direction.
20 Nov 05
Central Asia
Politician's Murder Rocks Kyrgyzstan
Dramatic scenes in parliament as deputies trade accusations of crime links with the president and his government.
20 Nov 05
Tajikistan: Poverty Fuels Child Labour
Tens of thousands of Tajik children wash cars, pick cotton and work on building sites in an effort to make ends meet.
20 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Living on the Margins
Repressive cultural and language policies drive Kurds to contemplate emigration.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Parliament Rebuffs Ministers
Legislators turn down request to confirm key ministerial appointments.
20 Nov 05
Hard Times for Uzbek Charities
Crackdown on rights activists as government seeks to stifle even the most innocuous NGOs in the wake of the Andijan killings.
20 Nov 05
Uzbek Death Penalty on Trial
The president says capital punishment is to end – but not before it could be applied to those convicted in the latest controversial trial.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Police Make Emergency Call
Anti-mafia officers appeal for resources in the war on organised crime.
20 Nov 05
Grains of Truth in Turkmenistan
The government bans grain imports saying the country has too much food, then impounds consignments to cover up shortages.
20 Nov 05
Uzbeks Look for Eastern Promise
As the West holds back from investing in Uzbekistan, there are others eager to take what pickings there are.
20 Nov 05
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