IWPR Central Asia

With authorities remaining tight-lipped, emotions run high in Tajikistan as citizens argue over the ongoing conflict.
To bolster its troops, Moscow is tempting foreign nationals with the offer of a passport.
Millions from all over the region have historically travelled there to work, with their remittances playing a significant part in many countries’ economies.
Thousands have left on specially chartered flights or made their own way to the borders.
With the region’s fortunes deeply linked to the Russian Federation, analysts assess how Russia’s invasion is likely to affect economic and geopolitical realities.
Since 1991, the ex-leader has become identified with the state itself, but his status is now crumbling.
In Nur-Sultan, glitzy shopping malls and swanky hotels mirror Kazakstan's vast natural resources. In the outskirts, villages with no running water and basic services tell a different story of poverty and inequality.
Vast natural resources have made a select few rich while millions of Kazaks struggle to make ends meet.
Experts predict further prosecutions and tightened censorship in the wake of unrest.
Arrests seen as a way for Kazak authorities to justify their claim that the clashes were sparked by external forces.