 RFE/RL Central Asia Report 11/2/2010 10:11:45 AM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the five countries of Central Asia. For more stories on Central Asia, please visit and bookmark our Central Asia page . |
 Kazakh Union Leader Hit By Car A union leader in western Kazakhstan has been seriously injured after being hit by a car, which his co-workers believe was no accident. More  Verdict Near In Prominent Kyrgyz Trial A verdict is expected November 2 in the trial of a nephew of ousted Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev. More  In Kyrgyzstan, Long Wait For Election Results Ends, Coalition Talks Begin More than three weeks after the people of Kyrgyzstan voted in parliamentary elections, the country's Central Election Commission has announced the results. Today's announcement held few surprises, with the top five parties now cleared to enter parliament. But a number of losing parties have said they will challenge the results. More  Kazakh Paper Sued For Libel Again The independent weekly newspaper "Uralskaya nedelya" in Kazakhstan's western city of Oral is being sued for libel again. More  Kazakh Opposition Party Leader In Tax Evasion Probe A Kazakh opposition party leader is under investigation for possible tax evasion. More  All Eyes On The Boll When the cotton harvest season gets under way in Uzbekistan, everything else has to stop. More  For Exploited Uzbek Farmers, High Cotton Prices Only Enrich Overlords The price of cotton has soared to record levels on the international market in recent weeks. But in Uzbekistan -- one of the world's largest cotton exporters -- only a handful of elite overlords will benefit. More  Kazakh Opposition Leader Pelted With Eggs Kazakh opposition party leader, Vladimir Kozlov, who recently announced his plans to run for president was pelted with eggs at a meeting in Almaty. More  Tajik Crackdown On Religious 'Schools' Twenty underground religious schools with a total of 189 students have been discovered over the past week in Tajikistan's southern Khatlon district alone. More |
