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Afghanistan: Citizens March to Protest against Karzai’s Neglect

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:58:30 +0000

Basir Ahang from the Afghan PenLog blog tells about a a demonstration of hundreds of the Bamiyan region residents, who rallied against injustice and discrimination in their province.

Uzbekistan: Independent modern art theatre awarded for culture

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:53:47 +0000

Tomyris reports that Uzbekistan’s Ilkhom Theatre (“Inspiration” in Uzbek) was given the 2011 Prince Claus Award, from the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development, for its cultural achievements. The Theatre is Uzbekistan’s only independent theatre, and today it also functions as a school of dramatic art.

Turkmenistan: Facebook Group Satirizes Politics

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:49:22 +0000

The Turkmen-language Facebook page “JaPBaKLaR”, originally intended as a forum to share popular Turkmen cartoons, has emerged as the biggest Turkmen Facebook community. More importantly, it’s exhibiting some behaviors that seem surprisingly civic. NewEurasia’s Annasoltan reports.

Mongolia: Ex-president arrested for corruption

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:46:16 +0000

Bilguun reports that the Mongolia's former president N.Enkhbayar was arrested on charges of “misappropriation or embezzlement of property” after a long stand-off between the police and his guard. Many pointed to the use of excessive force by the police during the arrest, so Bilguun also lists some questions about the operation.

Mongolia: German beavers to restore ecosystem

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:37:39 +0000

14 Eurasian beavers - known as as ecosystem engineers - arrived in Ulaanbaatar from Bavaria, Germany, to build dams that shall bring about positive effects on the ecology of Tuul river in Mongolia, Bilguun reports.

Afghanistan: ICG skeptical about peace talks

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:33:26 +0000

According to a report from the International Crisis Group, current talks with the Taliban are unlikely to result in a sustainable peace, but could even lead to further destabilisation of the country, Nick Fielding says.

Afghanistan: Pay up or go to Hell, says Taliban financial offer

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:27:36 +0000

Nick Fielding writes that funds appear to be getting tight for the Taliban, whose Financial Commission has issued a plea for funds on the organisation's website - backed by the threat of Hellfire.

Afghanistan: Investigation into Uruzgan incident complete

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:32:56 +0000

Nick Fielding writes that investigation into the February 2010 tragedy, when 23 Afghans travelling in three vehicles in Uruzgan province were attacked and killed by US helicopters, is over.

Kyrgyzstan: Tensions with Russia elaborate further

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:27:14 +0000

Joshua Foust says that Russian-Kyrgyz relations are deteriorating as president Atambaev is threatening to shut down foreign military bases on Kyrgyz territory - not only American, but also Russian ones.

Uzbekistan: Presidential elections postponed until 2015

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:22:56 +0000

Nathan Hamm writes that Uzbekistan’s parliament decided to delay the next presidential election from December 2014 to March 2015, a move that experts see as president Karimov's preparation for a future in which he is no longer the President of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan: President rejuvenated on photos

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:16:03 +0000

Nathan Hamm takes a critical view on recent pictures of Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov, who has been rumored to be on the verge of death from cancer for about the last decade. The latest photographs show a shiny happy person, “but it is somewhat striking how obviously fake these photos look”.

Turkmenistan: Peace Coprs forced to leave Turkmenistan

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:08:28 +0000

Joshua Foust reports that Turkmenistan unceremoniously lets the Peace Corps know that they are no longer welcome in this Central Asian republic.

Afghanistan: RAWA, a Female Taliban

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:05:57 +0000

Mohammad Amin Wahidi writes about a women group called RAWA in Afghanistan that is reportedly miusing the funds of international donors, while operating as the Taliban's aide in promotion of fundamentalism and ethnic discrimination.

Afghanistan: Sunday’s massacre

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:10:18 +0000

Joshua Foust reviews media reactions and provides his own comments regarding the massacre on Sunday of 16 innocent Afghans — 9 of them children.

Kyrgyzstan: Local elections in the uneasy southern province

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:07:40 +0000

Nathan Hamm writes about the last week’s municipal elections in Osh, where nationalist opposition parties seem to get a significant share in the city council, analyzes the southern city's electorate, and reminds that Kyrgyzstan is often characterized as politically divided between north and south.