Kazakhstan: Xinjiang rights activist case crawls toward trial Bilash is viewed as a worryingly popular figure by authorities. Chris Rickleton Jul 11, 2019
Turkmenistan: Make deals against a sea of troubles Though the gas deal with Russia looks disappointing, it appears to have led to a noteworthy breakthrough in bilateral ties. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 9, 2019
Kazakhstan jails mothers to be on the safe side The women were accused of harboring leaflets advertising an upcoming protest. Chris Rickleton Jul 4, 2019
Turkmenistan: Liquid lunch The Ovan-Depe plant will produce vast amounts of clean gasoline, but can Turkmens afford it? Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 2, 2019
Kazakhstan: Residents of blast-hit town on the march Arys residents say they want the authorities to give them new homes. Almaz Kumenov Jun 27, 2019
Kazakhstan: While president talks dialogue, activists get harassment One activist said he's received threats, another is being barred from leaving the country. Almaz Kumenov Jun 27, 2019
As Kazakhstan’s activists find their voice, next comes the message For all the excitement evinced by their followers, the newly emerging opposition movements have no power. Almaz Kumenov Jun 26, 2019
Turkmenistan: Son of a gunslinger While the president was busy playing soldier, all his regional peers, as well heads of state from China, Russia and Iran, were mustering in the capital of Tajikistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Police now say they detained 4,000 The official accounts of anti-government demos are proving muddled and contradictory. Jun 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Authorities mislead public on mass detentions Police and prosecutors claim both that demos were violent and that they detained nobody Jun 13, 2019
Kazakhstan's financial capital in lockdown as scores of protesters detained The Almaty demos were held hours after Tokayev was inaugurated as president. Joanna Lillis Jun 12, 2019
Kazakhstan: Waking up to reform Kazakhstan is entering a virgin territory of political confrontation. A newly formed collective of youthful activists hopes to lead the way. Joanna Lillis Jun 11, 2019
Turkmenistan: Food fighters Stopping food from coming into the country is part of an intentional and quite perplexing broader economic policy. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 11, 2019
With Kazakhstan’s presidential election over, the real work begins As ongoing protests show, Kazakhstan’s political landscape is not as predictable as the regime’s tacticians have heretofore believed. Peter Leonard, Almaz Kumenov Jun 10, 2019
Kazakhstan: Voting day marred by mass detentions Eurasianet correspondent Chris Rickleton was among many journalists detained by police. Joanna Lillis, Danil Usmanov Jun 9, 2019