Clean elections remain elusive in Georgia
Kazakhstan turning ‘blind eye’ to Chinese corporate polluters – watchdog
Government agencies and Kazakh-Chinese companies are using the pandemic to shield themselves from scrutiny.
Turkmenistan: Good for some
Turkmenistan has a two-track plan to increase trade with the outside world. Our weekly briefing.
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View MoreKazakhstan targets users in synthetic drugs crackdown
Experts say tougher penalties for users will not curb supply.
Tajikistan accepts $125m from China for road, less than expected
China is subsidizing reconstruction of a road to China. Tajik officials won’t say what they’re offering in return.
Kazakh lawmaker wants to ban journalists from courtroom
News of the bill only leaked because a lawyer wrote about it on Facebook.
Amid tensions with Iran, Azerbaijan detains Shia clerics
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan released two truck drivers whose arrest sparked the tensions, while Iran agreed to forbid trucks from entering Karabakh from now on.
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New Uzbekistan holds old-style election
Some voters feel manipulated by being asked to play along in the choice-free election.
Azerbaijan prepares for Karabakh resettlement in “smart villages”
The government is heavily publicizing the concept, which could increase the economic efficiency of rural communities but also place them under greater central control.
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