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Why does Nazarbaev need a multi-party parliament?

Why does Nazarbaev need a multi-party parliament?

17.01.2012 21:56 msk Analytics Kazakhstan

As a result of parliamentary elections conducted in Kazakhstan on the 15th of January, the pro-presidential Nur-Otan party (local version of “United Russia” wins over 80% of votes, while the two satellite parties (“Ak-Jol” and “People’s communists”) hardly reach the 7% threshold. With three politica

Who and what’s behind the riots in Kazakhstan?

Who and what’s behind the riots in Kazakhstan?

19.12.2011 08:24 msk Analytics Kazakhstan

The conflict in the town of Zhanaozen ( Kazakhstan ) taking dozens of lives did not start a day before. Already in May 2011, oil workers were protesting in the town’s central square demanding a pay raise from the owners of a Kazakhstan-Chinese oil company. Since the capitalists declined to give in,

Kazakhstan: Covert terrorist organizations are in place and not inclined to remain idle

Kazakhstan: Covert terrorist organizations are in place and not inclined to remain idle

24.11.2011 08:15 msk Analytics Kazakhstan

Terrorists increasingly manifest their existence in Kazakhstan . So far they target representatives of the law enforcement and governmental bodies. As reported earlier by Fergana, on the 12th of November, as a result of bloody tragic events in the town of Taraz (formerly Jambul) in the south Kazakhs

Presidential election in Kyrgyzstan to contribute to regionalism and set the grounds for future opposition

Presidential election in Kyrgyzstan to contribute to regionalism and set the grounds for future opposition

31.10.2011 21:34 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

It was evident already by midnight of the election day that Almazbek Atambaev was gaining an upper hand. Why did that happen and what does that imply?

Kyrgyzstan: Who’s Checking Parliament?

Kyrgyzstan: Who’s Checking Parliament?

22.06.2011 13:09 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz parliament moves to block access to Fergana.ru because it «ignites ethnic hatred». A move to ban a popular, independent news outlet in Kyrgyzstan is dredging up bad memories among local rights activists. With the framework of checks and balances on legislative authority still ill-defined,

Experts talk the first anniversary of another Kyrgyz revolution

Experts talk the first anniversary of another Kyrgyz revolution

07.04.2011 09:23 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

It’s been a year since the deposition of the former Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiev. Fergana has sought opinions of experts on Central Asian matters as to the outcomes of the 2nd Kyrgyz revolution, also referred to as “popular” and ‘great” revolution by people in the country. Some experts, however

Kyrgyz bifurcation

Kyrgyz bifurcation

13.02.2011 23:13 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Even the publication of the commission’s findings which found no calls for separation in the Uzbek leaders’ words and actions has not helped to clear them of suspicion. The Kyrgyz-language newspapers are tirelessly providing new details of “conspiracies” against the country’s integrity. The campaign

International Crisis Group: The infrastructure of Central Asian countries is steadily disappearing

International Crisis Group: The infrastructure of Central Asian countries is steadily disappearing

11.02.2011 13:14 msk Analytics Central Asia

The infrastructure in the republics of Central Asia is steadily disappearing: the roads, power plants, hospitals, and schools and the last generation of Soviet-trained specialists who have kept this all running. Post-independence regimes made little effort to maintain or replace either, and funds al

Osh report: quick conclusions, lost opportunities

Osh report: quick conclusions, lost opportunities

25.01.2011 09:47 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Poorly researched, political and overly assertive, the official report into last year’s violence in Osh and Jalal-Abat leaves as many questions as it answers. The national discussion to follow must avoid similar pitfalls.

Uzbek separatism – fiction of politicians or threatening reality in Kyrgyzstan?

Uzbek separatism – fiction of politicians or threatening reality in Kyrgyzstan?

12.01.2011 23:15 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Photo: Barricades, built by the civilians during Osh riots, June, 2010

Orkhan Jemal: Moscow is turning into Osh

Orkhan Jemal: Moscow is turning into Osh

20.12.2010 19:10 msk Analytics Russia

Six months ago I and my colleagues worked in Kyrgyzstan. The mass media refer to the events, which brought us there, as "Osh massacre" while the official sources prefer to delicately name it as "interethnic clashes". In fact these were very large-scale and very brutal pogroms, Kyrgyz slaughtered loc

USAID program on prevention of HIV and tuberculosis started in Uzbekistan

USAID program on prevention of HIV and tuberculosis started in Uzbekistan

26.11.2010 13:06 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

Outreach (external contact) is the method of field work for specially trained employees or volunteers of related services for interaction with population and certain target groups, provision of support to them, distribution of hand-outs, contraceptives, running individual consultations and etc.

Look who is here. Pro-Russian … Nazi won parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan

Look who is here. Pro-Russian … Nazi won parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan

13.10.2010 17:21 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Last Sunday Kyrgyzstan witnessed the outstanding event. For the first time in the history of post-Soviet Central Asia the republic had relatively free elections.

The glimmer of hope in bloody Kyrgyzstan

The glimmer of hope in bloody Kyrgyzstan

11.08.2010 10:02 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

In the last months small Central Asian republic was attracting the world attention due to political turmoil and ethnic riots. At the same time, the riots were accepted as the continuation of post-Soviet political struggle or centuries-old ethnic conflicts. Nonetheless, it is worth paying more attent

How to become the student in Uzbekistan or "the price" of admission

How to become the student in Uzbekistan or "the price" of admission

05.08.2010 16:21 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

On August 1 Uzbekistan held entrance exams to higher education institutions. The Expert working group (the association of independent experts in Uzbekistan) produced the report, dedicated to bribery in the universities of Uzbekistan. Below we present the main points of this newsy analytical article.

Who will succeed Akhmat Bakiev?

Who will succeed Akhmat Bakiev?

27.07.2010 09:44 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

The powerful governor, who recently accepted officials and businessmen of south Kyrgyzstan for "registration" purposes, lost everything. The tragedy ended up with farce. Dangerous and "evasive Joe", accused of incitement of ethnic hatred, establishment of armed groups and organization of mass riots,

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