

Courier strikes spotlight lack of worker rights in Azerbaijan
Turkmenistan: Stand by your man
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 17, 2022
Misogyny as government policy, neighborly outreach, and Russia tries hard to make Turkmenistan feel appreciated. Our weekly briefing.
Uzbekistan: U.S. ambassador speaks out against forced beard shaving
May 18, 2022
The government would prefer Muslims to stick to a secular-leaning, state-sanctioned version of the faith.
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Joanna Lillis May 19, 2022
An Afghan official blames the Ukraine war for choking the banking system in Central Asia, but the fact remains the Taliban regime is broke.
Kyrgyzstan: Eccentric health minister fights for his job amid claims of corruption and bullying
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 19, 2022
That Beishenaliyev has held onto his job this long has much to do with his old friendship with the president.
Kyrgyzstan workers strike for better pay at Chinese mine
Aigerim Turgunbaeva May 18, 2022
Most strikes to hit Kyrgyzstan’s mining sector involve Chinese companies.
Amid sanctions, Kazakh firm stops supplying Russian steelworks
Joanna Lillis May 18, 2022
Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia.
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Tajikistan: Crisis-gripped government opts to pick deadly fight in the Pamirs
May 18, 2022
Officials insist only armed men have been killed, but chatter on social media describes at least some of the fatalities as civilians.
