Central Asia

Central Asia: Dec ‘10/Jan '11

Reputation for accuracy and independence behind big rise in subscription to Central Asian news analysis agency.

16 Feb 11

Kyrgyz Fear Shifting Boundaries

16 Feb 11

Dividing Spoils in Kyrgyzstan

16 Feb 11

Defendants accused of torture are driven away from the Zarechny prison after the trial court spent a day cross-examining inmates brought as prosecution witnesses. (Photo: Alexei Smirnov)

Defendants accused of torture are driven away from the Zarechny prison after the trial court spent a day cross-examining inmates brought as prosecution witnesses. (Photo: Alexei Smirnov)

Unprecedented Torture Trial in Kazakstan

Prison warders prosecuted in watershed case.

15 Feb 11

Regional Pact Could Act on Future Kyrgyz Unrest

12 Feb 11

Fuel Deal Highlights Kyrgyz Reliance on Russia

12 Feb 11

Drivers in Kyrgyzstan are paying less for petrol, but the reduction is not significant enough to ease inflation. (Photo: Maksat Osmonaliev)

Drivers in Kyrgyzstan are paying less for petrol, but the reduction is not significant enough to ease inflation. (Photo: Maksat Osmonaliev)

Kyrgyz Petrol Price Cuts Fail to Curb Inflation

Reduced prices at pumps offset by wider economic problems.

10 Feb 11

Turkmenistan Closes Russian Telecoms Firm

4 Feb 11

President Nazarbaev has caught everyone on the hop by calling a snap election in April. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

President Nazarbaev has caught everyone on the hop by calling a snap election in April. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Kazak Early Election Presented as Democratic Option

President Nazarbaev offers “lesson in democracy” by dropping plans to extend current term, but slips in an early election instead.

4 Feb 11

Winter Gas Shortages in Uzbekistan

Citizens of gas-rich state rig up wood-burners as fuel cuts take winter toll.

3 Feb 11

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