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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
Creators of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine claim it is 95 percent efficient in providing immunity. (Photo: Russian government website)

Kazakhstan to start Sputnik V vaccinations early next year

Trials for a domestically developed QazCovid-in vaccine are not expected to be completed until March.
Almaz Kumenov Dec 4, 2020
Nurlan Batyrov

Kazakhstan’s independent media losing advertising battle with bloggers, influencers

The government will help outlets that publish its propaganda.
Almaz Kumenov Nov 20, 2020
Kazakhstan's defenses against COVID-19 looking shaky. (Photo: Government graphic)

Kazakhstan: Nearly half of ventilators bought for COVID-19 defective

Numbers of coronavirus cases has seen a sharp surge recently.
Almaz Kumenov Nov 19, 2020
Yelzhan Birtanov. (Photo: Government website)

Kazakhstan: Former health minister arrested

The healthcare sector has been embroiled in corruption scandals for years.
Almaz Kumenov Nov 3, 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
Pre-fight advertising from Tajik gambling company Formula 55.

UFC Khabib’s last outing too hot for Tajikistan?

The authorities are spooked by the idea that a crowd could form.
Chris Rickleton Oct 26, 2020
Medical experts insist human infection is unlikely. (Photo: Bernd Focken / Pixabay)

Kazakhstan: Avian flu kills nearly 1 million poultry

The die-off has caused a shortage of meat and eggs in markets.
Almaz Kumenov Oct 21, 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
Usenbayev, left, speaking at the briefing. (Photo: Government Telegram feed)

Kyrgyzstan: Authorities mulling return to lockdowns

Batken has already reimposed restrictions.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 29, 2020
Reaching first base: Chinese presence in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan: Secret Chinese base becomes slightly less secret

Chinese personnel, whose presence Dushanbe denies, forbid reporters from filming.
Sep 23, 2020
Only a limited number of children will be returning to the classroom. (Photo: Nur-Sultan city government)

Kazakhstan: Classes continue in remote format

Parents are pleading for relief from their kids learning from home, however.
Almaz Kumenov Sep 10, 2020
Fake news inspectors (MVD Kazakhstan)

Kazakhstan’s war on coronavirus fake news underwhelms

Confusion and contradiction are at the heart of the government’s counter-disinformation strategy.
Almaz Kumenov Aug 28, 2020
“Maintain your distance!”

Kazakhstan: Too close for comfort in the age of coronavirus

Officials concede their exhortations to maintain social distance have had little impact.
Joanna Lillis Aug 17, 2020
Bottles of dog fat in a Bishkek market accompanied by a request for live dogs (photos: Eurasianet)

Fighting COVID in Kyrgyzstan: Dog fat, ginger and bloodletting

Some of the purported cures spreading on social media are dangerous.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 13, 2020

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