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

Census data claims a large and happy population, but there are clues all is far from well. The full story in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

As urbanization continues apace, ever more high population-density centers have to be built.

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

The rules envision fines for disinformation and a tax regime for social media users making money out of their content.

Shrouded realities: Denials of armed coup plot, farming challenges, and dubious charitable ventures

Vote monitors noted that the vote took place amid a lack of engagement with the public

Staid Uzbek election, futuristic Kyrgyz city plans, and educational squeeze in Tajikistan

The banking executive was targeted over his alleged $100 million wealth.

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

The presidential election campaign has been lackluster and low-visibility.

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

Schools, clinics and a hotel have been appropriated by the authorities.

A less than convincing show of unity at the summit.

The former president, for whom the entire city was built, did not turn up for the inauguration, preferring instead to embark on a trip to Mecca.

Russia has greatly improved surveillance capabilities since the 2018 Telegram debacle.

Our weekly update on Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

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

While coordination will help reduce delivery times from goods coming from China, investment is also needed in new infrastructure.

A senior official said items like microchips are being subjected to particularly rigorous scrutiny.

The latest Uzbek-assembled vehicle to grace Russian showrooms is the Damas minivan.

The ex-leader’s return would mark his definitive rehabilitation following almost 20 years in exile.

Ashgabat is going down the sportswashing route to improve its reputation, but sporting success itself looks distant.