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Turkmenistan: How the Grinch stole New Year

As the president celebrates, the economic crisis deepened by a coronavirus outbreak he has refused to acknowledge has left his people in a state of Dickensian misery.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 29, 2020
Gas turbine Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: The deadly price of lies

Electricity exports; crowd control outside food shops; and despite denials, COVID strikes. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 22, 2020
Akmatova, left, speaking at the December 8 briefing. (Photo: Government handout)

Kyrgyzstan: Only 15 percent of infected healthcare workers compensated

Medics say they are actively discouraged from seeking the compensation.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Dec 8, 2020
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Turkmenistan: The Germans are coming!

Only the best medicine for the leader. For everyone else, bread shortages.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 1, 2020
No crowds, except when he comes out. (state media)

Turkmenistan: The dammed united

Travel bans, dams and Russian fans. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 24, 2020
Berdymukhamedov in a mask

Turkmenistan: A dog’s tale

Ecological conservation is a matter of pride in Turkmenistan. But a disconnect between rhetoric and reality is a hallmark of the Berdymukhamedov era.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 17, 2020
Participants of the Dordoi rally attempt to barge into the Government House. (Photo: YouTube screenshot)

Kyrgyzstan: Protests flourish as crises mount on all sides

Acting President Japarov came to power on the crest of rallies, but will he know how to deal with them as leader?
Nov 2, 2020
Monastery of Saint Thaddeus in West Azerbaijan

Perspectives | How U.S. hawks’ fixation on Iran endangers Middle East Christians

A facile and naïve plan being discussed in Washington risks backfiring on Iran’s minority Christians.
Eldar Mamedov Oct 31, 2020
Protest Almaty 2019

Perspectives | Why Kazakhstan’s leaders fear regional unrest

Rigged elections have created political crises in two other post-Soviet countries this year, leaving Nur-Sultan edgy ahead of a parliamentary vote.
Aruzhan Meirkhanova Oct 27, 2020
Smoking in Turkmenbashi

Turkmenistan: Going donuts

The dictatorial regime is mostly deaf to people’s complaints, but it sometimes caves.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 20, 2020
Different groups of druzhinniki muster in central Bishkek. (all photos by Danil Usmanov)

Kyrgyzstan: In an uprising low on heroes, defense volunteers shine

The appearance of the self-defense units is the second time this year that civil society has been forced to hold the line. Where the state repeatedly fails to live up to its obligations, volunteers step in.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 14, 2020
Japarov supporters demonstrating in front of the Government House on October 14. (Photo: Danil Usmanov)

Kyrgyzstan: Japarov's nomination as PM pauses crisis

Severe economic and epidemiological challenges now lie ahead.
Oct 14, 2020
Hot seats (government handout)

Turkmenistan: Reprimands galore

The president’s fury has only served to expose once more the implausibility of official data.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 13, 2020
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Kyrgyzstan: Economy and healthcare shattering under weight of crisis

Any political turmoil was bound to worsen Kyrgyzstan's eviscerated economy, but what has happened over the past week has been especially destructive.
Peter Leonard, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 8, 2020
Kara Kuldja

Kyrgyzstan: Competitive elections turn into rout for status quo

The election did not feel very competitive in the president's hometown.
Peter Leonard, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 4, 2020

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