Stories about Uzbekistan from May, 2007
Uzbekistan: Another Blog Blocked
Libertad discusses the blocking of yet another blog within Uzbekistan. The blog in question, Khorezm, mostly discusses daily life in Uzbekistan's Khorezm region.
Uzbekistan: Prohibition's Consequences
Tolkun Umaraliev posts that restrictions on the sale of hard alcohol in Uzbekistan is driving sales underground and spurring some to instead drink beer.
Uzbekistan: Victory or Memorial Day
At neweurasia, Kamron (as translated by Tolkun Umaraliev) shares his feelings on the Uzbek government's change of May 9th from Victory Day to Remembrance Day.
Uzbekistan: Alcohol Restrictions
Tolkun Umaraliev reports on Uzbekistan's new law that makes it more difficult to obtain alcoholic beverages.
Uzbekistan: Pop Politics
Registan.net discusses an Uzbek pop star's anger at the daughter of the country's president. The singer believes that her fame is being used by the president's daughter to build up a bid for the presidency later this year.
Uzbekistan: Blogosphere Roundup
Tolkun Umaraliev highlights some of the biggest topics in the Uzbek blogosphere recently.
Central Asia: Cutting Income Inequality
Bonnie Boyd has an in-depth, two-part post on reducing income inequality in Central Asia: part one; part two.
Uzbekistan: Angry Over Sanctions
Registan.net covers the angry response from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the EU's decision to extend sanctions against Uzbekistan.
Central Asian: The Stanosphere
Ben Paarmann shares his thoughts on the Central Asian blogosphere — where it is, where it came from, and where it is going.
Uzbekistan: Activist Released
neweurasia says that Uzbek human rights activist Umida Niyazova has been released shortly after she was convicted of illegally crossing the border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Central Asia: Bloggers Unite
Sue Sypko shares thoughts on Central Asia blogs, bloggers, and their impact in the region.
Uzbekistan: GM in Andijon
Bonnie Boyd discusses General Motors’ new operations in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan: Border Zone
neweurasia reports that the Uzbek government will soon evict people from homes on the border with Kyrgyzstan to create a buffer zone between the two countries.
Uzbekistan: Simple Plov
The Uzbek and Central Asian Cooking blog posts a simple recipe for plov, Uzbekistan's national dish.
