News Briefing Central Asia cover © IWPR FocusNews Briefing Central AsiaYears active: 2006-2012 Schools Ban Both Hijab and Miniskirts Government Heavy-Handedness Could Backfire Training for Tajik Businessmen Opposition Nominates Another Presidential Candidate New Housing Policy Still Vulnerable to Abuse Political Pluralism Remains Distant Prospect Political Turbulence Reaches Parliament Berdymuhammedov off to Moscow on April 23 Drought Fears in South Highlight Need for Coordination Show more