Get it right in Kazakhstan
The former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan has enjoyed a raised international profile for some years now. It chaired the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2010 and has developed formal links with the North Atlantic Treatymore
Uzbek, French diplomats discuss co-operation prospects
French Ambassador François Gauthier recently met with Uzbek officials at the Uzbek Foreign Ministry. In the course of talks, both sides discussed issues of co-operation between the two countries for this year and further prospect, Uzbekreport.commore
Russia to export 1mn tonnes of fuel to Kyrgyzstan
Leader of Oil Importers Association Zhumakadyr Akeneev recently announced in public that for this Year Russia will export one million tonnes of fuel to Kyrgyzstan, news agencies reported. This amount of fuel is enough for normal function of the Kyrgyzmore
Summary of Uzbek TV "Patriot" military programme 0455 gmt 29 Jan 12
Summary of the "Vatanparvar" ("Patriot") military programme; all names throughout the programme are captioned: 1. 0000 A quote from Uzbek President Islom Karimov's speech on patriotism is read out. 2. 0045 Presenter Sardor Mansurov welcomes viewers ofmore
Tajik Foreign Ministry bewildered by politicization of Radivilovsky case
DUSHANBE. Jan 29 (Interfax) - Tajikistan is stunned by Russian parliamentarians' attempts to politicize the case against historian Viktor Radivilovsky convicted of fraud, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zokhidov told journalists on Friday. Themore
Hockey player's release from jail shocks slain friend's family in Kazakhstan
For two years, a woman in Kazakhstan took solace in knowing that the man she suspected of murdering her brother was in Union County jail awaiting trial. All that changed about a week ago, when Union County District Attorney Trey Robison made the surprisemore
Kazakhstan to make decision on Central Asia United Energy System next week
Kazakhstan will make decision on future work of Central Asia United Energy System next week, Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company's (KEGOC) spokesman Marat Muhamedsaliev told Trend over phone on Friday. "We will hold the next round of bilateralmore
More than 1,000 Kyrgyz prisoners sew mouths shut
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan ? More than 1,000 prisoners in Kyrgyzstan have sewn their lips together, a grotesque act inmates describe as a protest of their dismal conditions, but which authorities blame on organized criminal gangs who resent attempts to breakmore
More than 1,000 Kyrgyz prisoners sew mouths shut, authorities blame organized crime
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Kazakh protesters stage rally, call upon Nazarbayev to quit
ALMATY Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday defied a heavy police presence to stage a rare protest in Kazakhstan against strongman President Nursultan Nazarbayev and the conduct of legislative elections. Around 1,000 people shouted angry slogans againstmore
More than 1,000 Kyrgyz prisoners sew mouths shut, authorities blame organized crime
hoto, taken taken through a shutter in the prison cell door, inmates gather to pray in pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what theymore
Expert: Kazakh opposition fails to demonstrate necessary level of popular support
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More than 1,000 Kyrgyz prisoners sew mouths shut, authorities blame organized crime
hoto, taken taken through a shutter in the prison cell door, inmates gather to pray in pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what theymore
Kyrgyz Inmates Sew Lips Together
Meanwhile, authorities blamed organised criminal gangs for instigating the stunt, who they said resent attempts to break the power the gangs wield in prisons. Prisoners have staged numerous protests over the years, but the sewing of lips has been one ofmore
Kyrgyz prisoners sew lips shut; is mafia to blame?
hoto, taken taken through a shutter in the prison cell door, inmates gather to pray in pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what theymore
Turkmen, Uzbek presidents discuss Aral problems
Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Jan.28 / Trend H.Hasanov / Presidents of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov and Islam Karimov focused in their telephone conversation on such important problem as saving of the Aral sea requiring immediate andmore
Prisoners in Kyrgyzstan sew lips in what they say is protest of living conditions; officials blame gangs
More than 1,000 prisoners in Kyrgyzstan have sewn their lips together in what inmates describe as a protest of their dismal conditions but which authorities blame on organized criminal gangs who resent attempts to break the power they wield in prisons.more
Expert: Kazakh opposition fails to demonstrate necessary level of popular support
Opponents of the Kazakh authorities have failed to demonstrate the necessary level of popular support even in the opposition-minded southern capital of Kazakhstan - Almaty, a member of Trend Expert Council, the chief editor of the Caucasus Bulletin newsmore
Kazakhstan jails Nazarbayev critics after rare protest
Kazakhstan on Sunday handed jail terms of more than two weeks to three opposition leaders after they organised an unusually large protest against strongman President Nursultan Nazarbayev.more
Turkmenistan to take part in UN environmental conference in Brazil
Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Jan.28 / Trend H.Hasanov / Turkmenistan plans to take part in the UN international conference on Sustainable Development which will be organized in accordance with the UN General Assembly resolution in Brazil in 2012, the Neutralmore
Hundreds stage anti-Nazarbayev protest in Kazakhstan
Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday defied a heavy police presence to stage a rare protest in Kazakhstan against strongman President Nursultan Nazarbayev and the conduct of legislative elections. "Freedom!" chanted the demonstrators. "Nazarbayev go!"more
Kazakhmys rises in London after beating copper output target
Kazakhmys Plc of Kazakhstan?s biggest copper producer, gained to the highest in more than five months in London trading after beating its output target for last year and forecasting a similar figure for 2012. Kazakhmys advanced 81 pence or 7.3% to 1,194more
What is Kazakhstan criticized for?
Irina Chernikh believes that her country is getting into the focus growing number of international organizations due to its growing role as a regional and international player. Of course we can see many publications with criticism towards Kazakhstan.more
Tajikistan took the title
DUSHANBE Aug 31 (Reuters) - Tajikistan, the poorest of the 15 former Soviet nations, has entered the Guinness Book of Records by erecting the world's tallest unsupported flagpole, officially touted as a symbol of its upcoming independence day. "This flagmore
Kazakh opposition speakers jailed for rally
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Turkmenistan intends to strengthen cooperation with Afghanistan
ASHGABAT (Agencies): Turkmenistan intends to further strengthen cooperation with Afghanistan, provide efficient assistance in restoration and development of its socio-economic infrastructure, local media outlets quote President of Turkmenistan Gurbangulymore
Kyrgyz prisoners sew lips shut to protest conditions
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan ? More than 1,000 prisoners in Kyrgyzstan have sewn their lips together, a grotesque act inmates describe as a protest of their dismal conditions, but which authorities blame on organized-criminal gangs who resent attempts to breakmore
Prisoners on hunger strike in Kyrgyzstan sew up their mouths
The protest, which involves more than 10 per cent of the country's prison population, has escalated an ongoing hunger strike. According to witnesses, most of the prisoners are able to drink through their stitches, and speak, but are unable to eat solids.more
Prisoners on hunger strike in Kyrgyzstan sew up their mouths
Share this page The protest, which involves more than 10 per cent of the country's prison population, has escalated an ongoing hunger strike. According to witnesses, most of the prisoners are able to drink through their stitches, and speak, but aremore