Central Asia

23 May 2013
Looking Past Bazaars and Bandits on Kyrgyzstan’s TV

A serial breaks new ground in Kyrgyzstan with its topical story lines, use of local talent, and political agenda

By Dina Tokbaeva
 
22 May 2013
Russia Gets Tough on Blasphemy and Rails at Lost Eurovision Votes

Plus, more politicians face corruption charges in Georgia and Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan hangs a “closed” sign at Manas airbase.

By Joshua Boissevain, Ioana Caloianu, Ky Krauthamer, and Vladimir Matan
 
Nursultan Nazarbaev
20 May 2013
Kazakhstan Shrugs Off Human Rights Concerns

Economics count for more than rights, and Western governments have little leverage anyway. From IWPR.

By Gaziza Baituova
 
16 May 2013
Young, Loud, and Turkmen
Ashgabat’s few rock ’n’ rollers keep a low profile and face a limited future.
By Dengiz Uralov
 

15 May 2013
Hungary Bows to EU Austerity Demands, Tajikistan Debates Ban on Cousin Marriages
Plus, more troubles for Kyrgyz gold mines and signs of a split in the Serbian church over Kosovo.
By Joshua Boissevain, Ioana Caloianu, Ky Krauthamer, Vladimir Matan, and Connor Zickgraf
 

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