Kazakstan's Politicised Labour Disputes
Exiled trade union leader says his activism led inevitably to confrontation with government.
6 Jul 12
Exiled trade union leader says his activism led inevitably to confrontation with government.
Tashkent abandons regional security bloc, but such policy shifts are never permanent.
Central authorities weak, vulnerable and barely able to manage provincial politics.
Government needs to do more to combat sexual exploitation and forced labour.
Rate of shelling has fallen since United Nations team arrived in the area, but locals fear government forces will hit back with a vengeance when monitors leave.