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Living conditions for Tajik expat laborers in Russia are tough. (Photo: IOM)

Tajikistan: Migrant laborers seeking alternatives to Russia

Legal options for getting to Europe, United States and South Korea are limited, not that that stops many from making the trip.
Jun 8, 2023
Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (Photo: kremlin.ru)

Central Asia: SCO summit going virtual; is Putin afraid of arrest if he leaves Russia?

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.
China-Central Asia Bulletin Jun 7, 2023
Going to plot: A GKNB-issued mugshot of one of the suspects detained on June 5.

Kyrgyzstan: Security services arrest alleged coup plotters from obscure party

President Japarov appears most nervous of alleged plots that mirror how he himself came to power.
Jun 6, 2023
Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov. (Photo: Supreme Court press service)

Uzbekistan: Leading Karakalpak activist loses appeal

Local media and the diplomatic community took little to no interest in the case.
Jun 6, 2023
Turkmen National Leader (not president) Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov meeting in Tehran with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: Plugging the leaks

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.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 6, 2023
You're in the army now: Tajik soldiers on parade. (Photo: Tajik presidential press service)

EurasiaChat: Tajikistan's press-gang style

Cynicism abounds in this edition, from elections to visits by EU dignitaries, but then there's some upbeat talk on trains.
EurasiaChat, Peter Leonard, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova Jun 5, 2023
Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov addressing the court at an appeal hearing. (Photo: Supreme Court press service)

Uzbekistan: Appeal case of Karakalpakstan protesters nears verdict

Supporters of the most high-profile defendant, Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov, say the appeal was rushed and marred by violations.
Jun 4, 2023
Rolling out the red carpet: Russia's Tinkoff Bank has sought to use Freedom Bank as a way to give its clients access to international payment systems. (Photo: Freedom Bank)

Kazakhstan: Banks flummoxed by Russian money whack-a-mole

Hundreds of thousands of Russians have opened Kazakh bank accounts to get around Western sanctions.
Jun 2, 2023
A presentation during a Kyrgyz delegation’s visit to China in May. (Photo: gov.kg)

Central Asia: China keeping rail deals on track

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.
China-Central Asia Bulletin Jun 1, 2023
Adakhan Madumarov. (Photo: Butun Kyrgyzstan website)

Kyrgyzstan: Prosecutors move to strip leading opposition MP of immunity

Madumarov, a long-time feature on the political scene, has been an acerbic critic of the current government.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 1, 2023
Russia is exploring desperate ranks to replenish its armed forces. (Photo: State Duma website)

Tajikistan: Dual citizenship-holders fear Russian army call-up

Nationalist calls for migrants in Russia to "pay their dues" are starting to be heard against a mounting backdrop of xenophobic sentiment.
Jun 1, 2023
NGOs working with underrepresented groups could be forced out of existence by changes to the law. (Photo: Adilet)

Kyrgyzstan plows ahead with foreign agent law, ignores foreign critics

The bureaucratic hassle caused by the changes to the law will force many NGOs to shut their doors.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 31, 2023
Not taking the long view: Authorities routinely insist on the importance of the cotton crop. (Photo: Turkmen government website)

Turkmenistan: Karakum as you are, as you were

The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 30, 2023
The grain in Baku will stay mainly in the terminal: Kazakhstan hoping to build the storage facility in the coming five years. (Photo: Baku International Sea Trade Port website)

Kazakhstan eyeing Baku grain entrepôt for Europe exports

The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years.
Almaz Kumenov May 27, 2023
A ceremony in honor of the heads of state participating in the China-Central Asia summit. (Photo: akorda.kz)

Central Asia: Summiteers seal many deals, reveal scant details

An update on recent developments in China-Central Asian affairs.
China-Central Asia Bulletin May 25, 2023

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