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Central Asia

Kyrgystan: Otunbayeva sworn in as caretaker president of Kyrgyzstan
03-07-2010
Kyrgyzstan's interim leader Roza Otunbayeva was sworn in as the violence-hit country's caretaker president and will serve until Dec. 31, 2011.


KYRGYZSTAN: Who's who?
25-06-2010
Ahead of a controversial referendum on 27 June to decide on a new constitution for Kyrgyzstan, which some fear could lead to fresh violence, IRIN takes a look at some of the key political players.


UK: Muslim Aid launches rmergency appeal for Kyrgyzstan refugee crisis
21-06-2010
Muslim Aid has made an initial allocation of £20,000 after launching an emergency appeal for £100,000 to support the growing humanitarian crisis in Kyrgyzstan.


Kyrgystan: Death toll in riots in Kyrgyzstan probably 10 times more, says interim leader
18-06-2010
The real number of the deaths from recent riots in southern Kyrgyzstan could be 10 times more than the official figure of 191, interim government leader Roza Otunbayeva said.


Kyrgystan: Situation calm in Bishkek but gunshots ring over Kyrgyzstan's south
16-06-2010
Situation in Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek is calming down but riots are continuing to plague the country's southern regions of Osh and Jalalabad with gunshots still being heard.


Kyrgystan: Death toll rises to 170 in southern Kyrgyzstan riots
15-06-2010
Death toll has risen to 170 from riots in southern Kyrgyzstan which began on June 10, with 1,762 people injured


Pakistan: 134 Pakistanis rescued from violence-torn Kyrgyzstan
15-06-2010
134 Pakistani nationals including students from violence stricken Osh of Kyrgystan has reached through first special flight of PAF-C130 that landed at Chaklala Airbase.


Belgium: EU concerned over violent clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan
14-06-2010
In reaction to reports of intensifying interethnic fighting in the south of Kyrgyzstan, the European Commission has decided to dispatch a humanitarian expert to the country to assess humanitarian needs and stands ready to mobilize funds.


Russia rules out immediate dispatch of troops to Kyrgyzstan
13-06-2010
Kremlin spokeswoman Natalia Timakova told reporters Russia saw no conditions for getting involved in Kyrgyzstan's internal conflict.


Kyrgyzstan: At least 17 killed in clashes in S Kyrgyzstan
11-06-2010
At least 17 people were killed and over 100 others were injured in clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan over night.


KYRGYZSTAN-UZBEKISTAN: Concerns over tension in Uzbek enclave border areas
06-06-2010


Kyrgystan: At least 1 killed, 40 injured in clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan
14-05-2010


KYRGYZSTAN: Civil war fears
15-04-2010


Kyrgyzstan: Interim Kyrgyz gov't to deprive ousted president of immunity
10-04-2010


Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz opposition forms interim government
09-04-2010


Kyrgyz: Kyrgyz president resigns
08-04-2010


Tajikistan's Islamic party to sue election board
04-03-2010


Uzbekistan: New abuse of jailed dissident
27-08-2009


Azerbaijan and Israel sign two intergovernmental agreement
29-06-2009


Kyrgyzstan: 44 Iranians die in Kyrgyz plane crash
25-08-2008


KYRGYZSTAN: Draft law to curb formula milk sales, boost breastfeeding
19-08-2008


Uzbekistan: repression linked to 2005 massacre rife
12-05-2008


OSCE observers say Uzbek elections undemocratic
24-12-2007


Uzbekistan: No real choice in Presidential elections
21-12-2007


Tajik prosecutor warns of "foreign-guided extremists"
02-10-2007


Kazakh President's party wins all seats
19-08-2007


Tajikistan: Court rejects student challenge of headscarf ban
03-08-2007


Muslim scholar killed in Dagestan
01-08-2007


TAJIKISTAN: Poverty fuels child labour
01-05-2007


Azerbaijan: opposition editor sentenced to prison
27-04-2007


Uzbekistan: release Human Rights defender
26-01-2007


CENTRAL ASIA: Weekly news wrap
29-12-2006


CENTRAL ASIA: Weekly news wrap
22-12-2006


Turkmenistan: New Leader should end Rights abuses
22-12-2006


CENTRAL ASIA: Weekly news wrap
15-12-2006


Uzbekistan: Human rights defenders under siege
09-12-2006


CENTRAL ASIA: Weekly news wrap
08-12-2006


KAZAKHSTAN: Punished for preaching in mosques
17-11-2006


CENTRAL ASIA: Weekly news wrap
10-11-2006


Kyrgyzstan on the edge
09-11-2006


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