Eurasianet

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

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

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.

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

Rahmon is selling this as a triumph for his industrialization agenda, but there are concerns of mounting militarization.

Also, the state of morality in Uzbekistan as the state seeks to curb excess piety and unlawful immorality.

Xi offers a helping hand in developing Central Asian political parties.

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

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

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

And U.S. officials have been touring the region chiding countries for failing to prevent Russian sanctions-busting.

Rights activists say the case is politically motivated and designed to stifle state critics.

President Japarov's spokesman complained that Adyr Abdrakhmatova was sticking up for troublemakers.

The rights group's report suggests that troops on both sides knowingly targeted civilians with deadly force.

Amnesty International has called the ruling a major blow to freedom of expression.

The business ombudsman’s office says it has over three years dealt with around 170 complaints made by businesspeople against the government.

And can Central Asia’s poorest countries benefit from their new importance to Russia without suffering secondary sanctions?

Russia is hurting close allies, fueling frustration with the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU trade bloc.

Kyrgyzstan’s indigenous horses, adapted to the country’s high-mountain terrain, are at risk of extinction.

Advertising for illegal synthetic drugs is carried out with relative impunity.

A Q&A with economist Christopher Hartwell on incentives to making energy use more efficient.

It has already started importing from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan this year.

The petitions to the president arrive thick and fast. Children are often enlisted for maximum effect.

Abirov's colleagues in parliament rallied to his support and were not eager to expel him.