News Briefing Central Asia cover © IWPR FocusNews Briefing Central AsiaYears active: 2006-2012 Mediators Fail to Resolve Political Impasse New Deputy Premier to Look After Mining Concerns over Land Ceded to China Kazaks to Seek Role as Caspian Broker Teachers Will be no Better off for Pay Rise Yet Another Constitution on the Cards Political Compromise Hangs in the Balance Lessons Should be Learned from Village Clash Teachers Need Pay Rise, Not Benefits Show more