Latest posts by Nathan Hamm from April, 2006
Mongolia: News of the Week
neweurasia rounds up and discusses the week's news from Mongolia.
Kyrgyzstan: Issyk-Kul by Bike
JJ writes about visiting villages on Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul by bike.
Mongolia: Spring in the Gobi
Luke Distelhorst visited the Gobi and writes about conservation of argali sheep.
Armenia: Prkutyun
Zarchka writes about visiting an exhibition of the Prkutyun NGO, an organization that provides services to disabled children. Onnik Krikorian went as well and has his own post as well.
Armenia: Students, Administrators, and No Media
Onnik Krikorian reports that the Yerevan State Medical Institute's rector refused to meet with Indian students unless the media left while Nessuna translates an article on the meeting.
Mongolia: Casino Park
Shards of Mongolia notes that a plan for a massive development project including shopping, industry, an international airport, and a casino. Curiously, it will not be anywhere near the capital, but instead on the border with China.
Turkmenistan: 30K Buckets
Peter writes at neweurasia about the televised confession of Turkmenistan's former General Prosecutor Gurbanbiby Atajanova who was, until recently, the only public official with considerable stature besides the president.
Armenia: Genocide Notes
Nessuna has a brief roundup of posts from Armenian blogs on the anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Georgia: Dinner Party
Susan says that it is easy for expats to get on the news on slow news days in Georgia. She took part in a traditional Georgian supra outside the Russian embassy to protest Russia's ban on Georgian wine and made the evening news.
Mongolia: Traffic
Shards of Mongolia reports that Ulaanbaatar's Peace Bridge, a major route for the tourists visiting for Mongolia's 800th anniversary this year, is being closed for improvements which will only make traffic in the capital more of a nightmare.
Kyrgyzstan: To Build a Yurt
Trent Milam writes about the process of and traditions surrounding the erection of Kyrgyz yurts.
Kyrgyzstan: Stop the Protest
The Golden Road to Samarqand reports that the Kyrgyz government is going to great lengths to prevent people from joining this weekend's planned protests
Armenia: Talks Break Down
Onnik Krikorian reports that talks have broken down between Indian students and the Yerevan State Medical University and notes that a blog has been set up for students to write about the university.
Central Asia: Beer
Registan.net discusses the rapid rise in beer consumption in Central Asia.
Tajikistan: Host
neweurasia reports on what Tajikistan gains by playing host to India's first foreign military base.
Kazakhstan: Terrorist Bust
James looks at the winners and losers in the recent announcement of the breakup of a terrorist ring by Kazakh authorities.
Uzbekistan: Drug Usage
Nick of neweurasia reports on anti-drug initiatives in Central Asia and the two levels of the drug problem in Uzbekistan.
Armenia: Indian Student Protests
LoonyMoony, Nessuna, and Onnik Krikorian all have updates on the Indian student protests in Armenia at Oneworld Multimedia. Nanyaar, an Indian student in Armenia, also has an update at his blog, The Instant Me.
Mongolia: Subsidized Flight
Luke Distelhorst writes on the higher prices for domestic flights in Mongolia, sparking a lively discussion in the comments.
Armenia: Stolen Tunes
Der Hova writes about the frustration of being involved with creating a great song in Armenia only to have it stolen and made into a hit by someone else.
Armenia: Corruption & The Grassroots
Christian Garbis reports on blatant government corruption in Armenia and comments that the best way for Armenian citizens to combat it is to organize themselves politically rather than waiting for an opposition leader to appear and lead them.
