Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia Eurasianet is updating this page daily with the latest news and data on how the pandemic is upending life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. May 24, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Draft bill threatens to drive NGOs against the wall The bill appears intended to force independent activism out of existence Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 22, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Distance-learning exposes weaknesses of education system Interest is waning in the state’s distance-education offerings, which have struggled to reach poor, rural students. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 22, 2020
Kazakhstan: Controversial law portends struggle over coronavirus vaccine Without credible media, a lack of trust in government seems to be fueling anti-vaccination campaigns, pandemic be damned. Zholdas Orisbayev May 20, 2020
Uzbekistan bristles at Russia wading into language law debate A draft bill envision fines for officials using languages other than Uzbek in office work. May 19, 2020
Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks cautiously, anxiously, eye return to familiar patterns Newly restored freedoms in the three countries have not come without problems and worries. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 18, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia May - 11-17 Reports from May 11-17 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. May 17, 2020
Eurovision shines a light into Caucasus identity politics This year, Azerbaijan embraces both the Orient and bisexuality, while Georgia complains about the West. Joshua Kucera May 14, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Supreme Court swats away Askarov appeal, dooming him to die in prison Appeals for clemency on health grounds were dismissed out of hand. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 13, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Rapper voices nation’s angst in the time of coronavirus Sayasat is based on stories pulled straight from the headlines. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 13, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - May 4-10 Reports from May 4-10 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. May 10, 2020
Tajikistan: Has the president’s son already taken over? President Rahmon has kept a low profile, leaving his son to take the lead. May 5, 2020
Turkmenistan: An ill wind that blows no one any good State media altogether ignored a week of severe weather that may have claimed dozens of lives. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 5, 2020
Uzbekistan: Dam breach sends thousands running for safety Security services have begun investigating possible violations during construction. May 3, 2020
In Uzbekistan’s corner, muscle and pride Introduced after World War I by an American stuck in the Soviet Union, boxing has never been the source of so much national pride. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska May 1, 2020
Tajikistan finally confirms its first 15 coronavirus cases Questions will be asked why this announcement came so late. Apr 30, 2020
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan implement tentative coronavirus exit strategies Businesses are being allowed to reopen and people to take in some fresh air. Apr 30, 2020
Uzbekistan’s coronavirus information lockdown prompts questions Officials are jealously maintaining control over information while orchestrating suspiciously rosy accounts of a country on the mend. Apr 29, 2020
WHO role in Tajikistan’s coronavirus-free narrative under scrutiny The World Health Organization is refusing to answer questions while it appears to support the government’s increasingly dubious claims. Apr 24, 2020
Coronavirus changes not just life, but also death in Georgia The pandemic has profoundly changed funeral culture in Georgia. Death is a very elaborate matter here. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 24, 2020
Kyrgyzstan law enforcement abusing coronavirus restrictions, activists say Some of the restrictions are creating public health hazards. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 24, 2020
Armenian leader lashes out at church In an unusually public airing of grievances, the prime minister and the catholicos have traded barbs over politics and corruption. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 23, 2020
Authoritarians double down on media repression amid COVID-19, says watchdog In keeping with a historical pattern, many Eurasian states could be found near the bottom of the index. Apr 22, 2020
Turkmenistan: We don’t need no free education The economic crisis will not deter wasteful spending. The education budget, however, is taking a hit. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 21, 2020
After controversial Easter, Georgia braces for COVID-19 spike The Church’s reluctance to cancel Easter services and recognize the state of emergency continues to drive controversy. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 20, 2020
