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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.

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.

Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment.

The bureaucratic hassle caused by the changes to the law will force many NGOs to shut their doors.

The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years.

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