Uzbekistan’s hellish prison closes gates, for now
China taking Big Brother to Central Asia
China is exporting its model of invasive, all-encompassing surveillance to Central Asia, often for free.
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan exchange land in historic settlement
Land swaps or giveaways have historically proved politically risky in Kyrgyzstan. The government is, accordingly, stressing what it is calling advantageous terms.
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Any alphabet switch remains hypothetical due to budget and geopolitical considerations.
Tajikistan: Company close to presidential family set for liquidation
Critics of Faroz say it has grown only thanks to its owner's family ties.
Data show Kyrgyzstan weathering debt load
Despite overtaking Tajikistan in the scale of its external debt, Kyrgyzstan seems to be managing better.
Kazakhstan: Fighting in the open at the Education Ministry
The row appears to be about graft, but the real issue may be quite different
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Russia accused of killing Georgian, but Tbilisi stays silent
The uncharacteristic restraint appears to be related to the unhappy memories the victim brought up both to the current government and the opposition.
Long-awaited trial of Armenian ex-president begins in Yerevan
Robert Kocharyan was challenged by victims’ families, but said the trial would go down in textbooks as the worst in Armenian history.
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