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Officials in the region have refrained from commenting publicly on the unfolding instability in Russia.

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

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Labor shortages caused by Brexit have lead to a surge in worker quotas.

Iran is increasing pipeline capacity to boost swaps further as Azerbaijan warns it won't help fund any pipelines to transit Turkmen gas to Europe.

The official opening of Arkadag, a new city willed into existence by the former president, is the crowning feature of a grand personality cult. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The 2.8 billion cubic meters of gas delivered over the coming year should help avoid the chronic shortages experienced last winter.

Promoters of the Morgenshtern concert say they received death threats.

Peer nations in the Eurasian Economic Union, including Belarus and Russia, have performed better.

The Ombudsman's Office has described torture as a "disease within the body of [Uzbek] society."

A would-be low-cost airline has been fined for monopolist practices, which flyers hope will bring down prices.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

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

The Taliban's role in TAPI, Hungary's hydrogen input, and forced labor in cotton in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

At least 14 people have been killed combating the blazes.

Officials have tried to ignore the situation for years, but appear to have been spurred into action by the president.

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

Legal options for getting to Europe, United States and South Korea are limited, not that that stops many from making the trip.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

President Japarov appears most nervous of alleged plots that mirror how he himself came to power.

Local media and the diplomatic community took little to no interest in the case.

Ashgabat wants Americans to fix the leaks, Iranians to buy fuel, and China to pay for pipelines. This and more in the latest edition of the Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Cynicism abounds in this edition, from elections to visits by EU dignitaries, but then there's some upbeat talk on trains.

Supporters of the most high-profile defendant, Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, say the appeal was rushed and marred by violations.

Hundreds of thousands of Russians have opened Kazakh bank accounts to get around Western sanctions.