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Kyrgyzstan: New Evidence Emerges on Brutality of Attacks

Kyrgyzstan: New Evidence Emerges on Brutality of Attacks

26.06.2010 11:02 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

Newly uncovered evidence of vicious attacks during the massive violence in Kyrgyzstan on June 10 to 14, 2010, underscores the need for an international inquiry into the mayhem, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch said the international inquiry should supplement the Kyrgyz government’s

The ethnicisation of violence in Southern Kyrgyzstan

The ethnicisation of violence in Southern Kyrgyzstan

25.06.2010 11:04 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Media talk of ‘ethnic conflict’ in Kyrgyzstan is misleading, in that it takes ethnicity to be causal. This does not describe the complex, messy process – political, economic, social and structural – whereby this crisis has become ethnicised. What matters now is to understand why and how this has occ

Fighting for ourselves, we are fighting against…? On the Role of Ethnicity in the Tragic Events in Southern Kyrgyzstan

Fighting for ourselves, we are fighting against…? On the Role of Ethnicity in the Tragic Events in Southern Kyrgyzstan

24.06.2010 09:48 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Today, many judgments, opinions, attempts at explanation, analyses of the situation and clarifications of the main active powers and the determining factors have arisen around the tragic events in Southern Kyrgyzstan. Many of these do not lack for objectivity and thoughtful method toward explaining

Kyrghyz and Uzbeks in Osh: Just another local interethnic conflict?

Kyrghyz and Uzbeks in Osh: Just another local interethnic conflict?

20.06.2010 23:39 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Just a short time ago, Kyrgyzstan, otherwise known as the “Switzerland of Central Asia” or as an “island of democracy”, had an excellent reputation in the international community. Kyrgyzstan was even branded the best student of the class by donors. It had received more assistance than any other coun

The war with no winners: The most difficult is to forgive and live on

The war with no winners: The most difficult is to forgive and live on

18.06.2010 00:18 msk Kyrgyzstan

I want to talk neither about politicians, geopolitical games, peacekeeping troops, lack of humanitarian aid, possible capture of those, who planned and sparked this tragedy, nor about upcoming referendum…

Danish journalist Michael Andersen: I am ashamed that European media and politicians do not understand the tragedy in Kyrgyzstan

Danish journalist Michael Andersen: I am ashamed that European media and politicians do not understand the tragedy in Kyrgyzstan

14.06.2010 16:55 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Danish journalist Michael Andersen lived for many years in Central Asia and knows the situation in South Kyrgyzstan European media pay little attention to the tragedy in South Kyrgyzstan. They view it as an interethnic clash between nations which they know very little about. Current media interest i

War in the South of Kyrgyzstan: Present for Bakiev or Osh, STOP!

War in the South of Kyrgyzstan: Present for Bakiev or Osh, STOP!

13.06.2010 18:06 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

Starting from evening of June 12th the Interim Government of Kyrgyzstan introduced the round the clock curfew in the cities of Osh and Uzgen, as well as in Karasuu and Aravan districts of Osh Oblast (Osh Region).

Kyrgyz South and Uzbek issue

Kyrgyz South and Uzbek issue

09.06.2010 22:09 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

This photo of Aibek Mirsidikov was taken one month prior to his murder. Photo © Azattyk

Tajikistan blames Uzbekistan in systematic violation of railroad transportation agreements

Tajikistan blames Uzbekistan in systematic violation of railroad transportation agreements

04.06.2010 10:10 msk Business Tajikistan

The problem of railway cargo transit, going from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan, has been seriously undermining the relations between two Central Asian republics for the last few months. The true reasons of difficulties, as well as the sources of their origins, are not clear. Tajik side believes the delay

Turkmenbashi is dead! Long live Turkmenbashi?

Turkmenbashi is dead! Long live Turkmenbashi?

28.05.2010 15:52 msk Turkmenistan

Book cover The grandson fulfills his grandfather’s dream

Roza Otunbaeva: The interim president in emergency

Roza Otunbaeva: The interim president in emergency

20.05.2010 14:03 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

On May 19, 2010 Roza Otunbaeva is appointed as the president of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan . To be specific, she selected herself for this position with, undoubtedly, total support of her "team". Being in total despair, following the sudden breakdown of previous regime, leaving the destroyed parts o

Uzbekistan: The Church of Christ is suspended in Tashkent; eight members of it are brought to trial

Uzbekistan: The Church of Christ is suspended in Tashkent; eight members of it are brought to trial

20.05.2010 08:52 msk Religious life Uzbekistan

On May 18 Mirzo-Ulugbek district criminal court of Tashkent considered the case of 8 workers and congregants of Tashkent Church of Christ, accused of few criminal attempts. As a result three defendants – Church pastor and two congregants – became the subject of 15 day administrative arrest; the acco

Uzbekistan: The clearance of plane trees, oaks and elms reached the graveyards

Uzbekistan: The clearance of plane trees, oaks and elms reached the graveyards

18.05.2010 12:20 msk Business Uzbekistan

The Uzbek woodcutter finally reached the graveyards: the perennial trees are being cut down at Minor Muslim graveyard in Tashkent.

Andijan: Five years of pain and fear

Andijan: Five years of pain and fear

17.05.2010 15:56 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

On May 12, 2010 round table on "Uzbekistan: Five years after Andijan" took place in Moscow. It was attended by international observer of Vremya Novostei newspaper and the expert on Central Asia Arkadiy Dubnov, the Director of Central Asian program of Memorial human rights center Vitaliy Ponomarev, t

The international campaign in protection of Maxim Popov is launched

The international campaign in protection of Maxim Popov is launched

12.05.2010 15:06 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

The NGOs across the world have launched the campaign in order to protect Maxim Popov, sentenced to seven years of jail and two years of limited rights by the Chilanzar district court of Tashkent ( Uzbekistan ).

Southern Kyrgyzstan: May the criminal fights lead to ethnic conflicts?

Southern Kyrgyzstan: May the criminal fights lead to ethnic conflicts?

06.05.2010 16:59 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

The left side of the photo: the mountain of Sulaiman-Too in Osh is popular among the pilgrims of all nationalities. It used to be the symbol of all world religions

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