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Labor migration keeps millions from extreme poverty. But in the Caucasus and Central Asia it has created a vicious circle that undercuts job creation at home, a new study says.

If he stays away from the country, he'll become just the latest exiled ex-president.

Bokayev served five years in prison after forcing government to backtrack on land reforms.

Uzbekistan, Russia and Tajikistan are found among the top five offenders.

The new constitution promises the president vast new powers. It is being drafted with minimal public scrutiny.

The president says he would like the Cabinet to be even smaller.

The journalist faced not only the customary bureaucratic hurdles, but even alleged sexual harassment from an individual possibly linked to the security services.

Cover-ups are the norm. Result: more corruption, higher costs of living and a still-uncontrolled pandemic.

Arrests are coming swiftly for opponents of Kyrgyzstan's new president.

He says his objectives can be met only after constitutional reforms.

Russia remains a close second, though.

Russia still appears sniffy about the president.

The way the state uses its heavy hand to condition the fate of the economy does not inspire hope for promised market reform.

Fears that a house price spike may be awaiting appear ill-founded for now.

Regional governments are eager for job-creating export industries, especially in agriculture. Market access gives Beijing more leverage than debt ever could.

Predictions of an imminent revolt may be wishful thinking.

While the hydrocarbon field that Baku and Ashgabat will jointly develop isn’t itself a gamechanger, it could finally open up Turkmenistan’s massive gas reserves for European markets.

Does anybody want to buy Turkmenistan’s gas as much as Turkmenistan wants to sell it?

Imports from Central Asia fell far more than the global average.

This latest wave of blocks appears linked to a change in the tax code.

This winter, Uzbekistan's utilities system is proving itself not just unfit for purpose, but actively dangerous for its users.

Advocacy groups say this pressure shows the authorities are not serious about political reform.

The company says it is embarked on a major refurbishment.

Spraying chlorine, new infrastructure on the Afghan border, and claims of a naturally occurring COVID vaccine. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan bulletin.

Surabaldiyeva says "several thousand" people may have died.