Kazakhstan: Pink lake threatened by lockdown-weary visitors Sightseers were pillaging the lake for mementoes. Almaz Kumenov Jul 21, 2020
Kazakhstan: Grieving families count human cost of coronavirus Families of the dead blame corruption for undermining the healthcare service, and the government for failing to prepare in earlier stages of the pandemic. Joanna Lillis Jul 20, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Volunteers play heroic role in battle against COVID-19 On top of the exhausting work, stresses are compounded by having to reject heartbreaking requests. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Photos by Danil Usmanov Jul 17, 2020
Pneumonia fudge hiding scale of Central Asia's coronavirus emergency Doctors in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are growing angry at what they see as little more than a face-saving, statistical trick. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 16, 2020
Ancient cat skeleton helping rewrite Silk Road history The unusual find is evidence for evolution in cultural attitudes. Jul 16, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Security services summon stand-up for questioning Alymkulova posted a video appearing to show Jeenbekov singing a profanity-laced song. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 15, 2020
Turkmenistan: Schrodinger’s coronavirus Turkmenistan is finally going into lockdown – without admitting it has any cases of coronavirus. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 14, 2020
Kazakhstan: Website seeks to put faces to coronavirus tragedy The president has extended a second lockdown in recognition of the scale of the crisis. Almaz Kumenov Jul 13, 2020
Uzbekistan: Return of Soviet hero’s monument revives history debates As in other parts of the former Soviet Union, Uzbekistan has a complicated relationship with the legacy of the war against Nazi Germany. Jul 10, 2020
Kazakhstan: Ablyazov associate gets rap on knuckles after turning witness Aueskanov had been on the run for eight years. Almaz Kumenov Jul 9, 2020
Uzbekistan: Second lockdown imposed, bringing specter of more economic pain The economy is set to contract sharply this year as a result of the crisis. Jul 8, 2020
Central Asian migrants worst hit by coronavirus job losses in Russia Seventy-five percent of Central Asian migrant laborers were not working at the height of the pandemic, new research has found. Jul 8, 2020
Kazakhstan: Nur-Sultan revelry sparks ire as coronavirus crisis escalates City authorities said they hoped the feast would cheer up frontline medical workers. Almaz Kumenov Jul 7, 2020
Turkmenistan: Guess WHO’s coming to dinner Precautions against the spread of COVID-19 may only have been adopted on the eve of the WHO team’s deployment as a piece of theater. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 7, 2020
Chinese business briefing: Getting back on track Beijing wants its neighbors to believe it is not abandoning them. Niva Yau Jul 6, 2020
Kyrgyzstan’s coronavirus outbreak reaching critical stage It is clear from a welter of circumstantial evidence that official death figures are massive undercounts. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 3, 2020
Kazakhstan imposes lockdown-lite to stem coronavirus surge The number of overall confirmed cases has risen to 42,500. Almaz Kumenov Jul 2, 2020
Kazakh activist faces three years for insulting police She will stand before the same judge who recently found another activist guilty of insulting the ruling party. Aliya Uteuova Jul 1, 2020
Volkswagen, Skoda to set up shop in Uzbekistan The plant is slated to eventually produce 20,000 units anually Jun 30, 2020
Turkmenistan: It’s my party, and I’ll go if I want to Micromanagement, avoidance, and the regime’s helpless fig-leaf – this and more in our weekly Turkmenistan bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 30, 2020
Kazakhstan pivoting back to robust lockdown Infections have increased sevenfold since lockdowns were eased. Almaz Kumenov Jun 29, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Internet gagging law brings demonstrators onto the street Critics see only oppressive censorship in the new legislation. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 29, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - June 22-28 Reports from June 22-28 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Jun 28, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Internet gagging bill sails through parliament It is unclear what body will be charged will enforcing the rules. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 26, 2020
Uzbekistan: Police to fit interrogation rooms with recording equipment The death in custody of Alijon Abdukarimov has triggered calls for urgent police reforms. Jun 26, 2020
