Kyrgyz Sex Trade Flourishes
Naïve and desperate women in Kyrgyzstan are falling prey to the sex trade
21 Feb 05
China
Shanghai Five To Be Transformed
Uzbekistan to join new body to tackle instability in the region
21 Feb 05
China Nibbles Away at Kyrgyz Border
A government plan to hand over chunks of Kyrgyz border territory to China has angered parliamentary deputies
21 Feb 05
Tajik Crackdown on Rebels
Government forces have lost patience with criminal gangs operating near the capital Dushanbe
21 Feb 05
Taxing Times for Childless Couples
Soviet style incentives to start families draws scorn from impoverished Kazaks
21 Feb 05
Uzbek Regime Tries to Silence Activists
Tashkent accused of intimidating democracy activists on eve of major gathering of regional heads of state.
21 Feb 05
Tashkent Courts Moscow and Beijing
Regional gathering underlines Uzbekistan’s shifting foreign policy priorities.
21 Feb 05
Powers Vie for Influence
The West is losing out to Russia in its attempts to exert influence over Central Asia
21 Feb 05
Diplomats Challenge Election Proposals
Kyrgyz ambassadors fear their government's controversial election proposals will further undermine the country's international reputation
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Shuttle Traders Woes
Kyrgyz traders are losing their goods, their livelihoods and even their lives on the Russian border
21 Feb 05
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