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Bishkek is now suffering with some of the world’s worst air pollution.

Chinese buses have survived corruption scandals to become the most obvious alternative to ubiquitous but problematic minibuses.

The changes make living long-term in Kazakhstan unviable for tens of thousands of Russian citizens who have fled the war.

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Glaciers are disappearing around the world. Here’s how it happens in Central Asia.

Can safety protocols be maintained in a poor country like Kyrgyzstan, where corruption is rampant?

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The return of many male migrant laborers from Russia during the pandemic seems to have compounded the crisis.

The pains of the education system are a vivid testament to the challenges ahead.

But a contentious procurement law in the works has fueled skepticism about government claims to be fighting corruption.

Moscow’s mobilization order exposed the absence of safety nets for students and other renters in Central Asia.

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Toxic chemicals stored at a plant that has now become a crypto mining operation threaten the wider region.

Turkmenistan is trying to assume the role of energy supplier to Central Asia. Plus, showing off weapons while cash is tight. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.