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They boycotted previous elections, but this time the Sunni Arabs appear to have decided they want a role in government.

21 Feb 06

Farmers say a switch to a new more commercial system leaves them burdened with debt and tied up in Soviet-style regulations.

4 Feb 06

After relaxing border trade rules in the wake of the Andijan violence, Uzbek officials are now enforcing customs rules with a vengeance.

21 Jan 06

President wages war on foreign languages, then orders ministers to speak fluent English in matter of months.

13 Jan 06

In a presidential election year, independent media are under more pressure than ever.

10 Jan 06

New regulations forcing Uzbek graduates to take compulsory job placements are likely to deter many from going to university.

9 Jan 06

Secular parties cry foul as their disappointing electoral performance emerges.

9 Jan 06

Military conscripts forced to work as unpaid labourers say they can barely have enough to eat.

24 Dec 05

Women are giving birth in unhygienic, poorly staffed maternity clinics.

22 Dec 05

Participation of Sunni parties in the election was key to their community’s huge turnout in the Iraqi election.

21 Dec 05

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