Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan: Parliamentary Prayer Room Meets With Resistance
Questions raised about foreign funding source as well as a possible weakening of secular principles.
4 Apr 14
Communities Struggle to Overcome Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Tensions
Once-positive relationships have been damaged by flare-ups in disputed frontier areas.
3 Apr 14
Tajiks Unhappy With Land Reform
29 Mar 14
Appeal of Russian Embrace Fades in Kazakstan
Even pro-government politicians are beginning to speak out against regional integration project.
25 Mar 14
Bleak Outlook for Sexual Minorities in Kyrgyzstan
Activists report rising trend of homophobic abuse amid widespread intolerance.
21 Mar 14
Rise in Human Trafficking in Tajikistan
12 Mar 14
Tajik Journalist Fined for Collective Libel
State-sponsored arts bodies win claim that the country’s intelligentsia was defamed.
12 Mar 14
Kyrgyz Opposition Regroups for Protests
New constellation of opposition leaders hopes to pressure the government, but it is far from certain they will succeed.
5 Mar 14
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