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In Uzbekistan, dozens were held by the police for holding a rally, although Tashkent is ostensibly sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.

Daniel Azhiyev came to prominence during the COVID-19 crisis, when his philanthropy made him something of a minor folk hero.

GKNB chief Tashiyev was himself ushered to power by means of a wave of public unrest.

A wave of arrests, asset seizures, and political ties unveiled in a nationwide crackdown.

Security operation claims life of notorious gangland figure, raising questions about political connections.

Parliament is a pale version of its former self and now largely does the president's bidding.

The censorship has been made possible thanks to a contentious "fake information" law adopted in 2021.

Butun Kyrgyzstan's leader Adakhan Madumarov has been arrested for actions allegedly carried out in 2009.

Investment into costly and potentially lucrative soccer academies has come from figures close to the national leadership.

Suit maintains that Kloop's reporting is driving people to depression and suicide.

The local prohibition should go nationwide from 2027.

Kutmanova says that she was sidelined because she objected to a contentious mining project.

Japarov's legal tinkering looks to many like an expedient to bolster his grip on power.

Azattyk says that the video that sparked its troubles will no longer be viewable on RFE/RL websites

The government is trying to show it is serious about its fight on graft.

Leps claims he has paid out bounties to Russian troops for destroying Ukrainian tanks

Opponents of the ruling say it violates traditions, although the custom of patronymics comes from Russia.

One overriding goal is to get more people to sort their own trash.

Critics of the legislation say it is designed to enable censorship.

Promoters of the Morgenshtern concert say they received death threats.

While foreign-funded NGOs are getting more scrutiny, the state readily accepts billions of dollars in outside aid.

Waste, climactic conditions, overpopulation and underinvestment are creating the perfect storm.

Madumarov, a long-time feature on the political scene, has been an acerbic critic of the current government.

The bureaucratic hassle caused by the changes to the law will force many NGOs to shut their doors.

Some MPs are grumbling that the social media platform is corrupting the nation's youth.