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President Sadyr Japarov (right) awarding Kamchybek Tashiev the title of "Kyrgyz Republic Synnyn Baatyr" with the presentation of a special badge on September 2, 2022.

Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan Cracks Down on Independent Media, Civil Society

Kyrgyzstan has always been considered more democratic than its Central Asian neighbors.

An image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressing the participants of a session of the Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum from Russia in November 28, 2022.

Central Asia in Focus: Cold Reception in Russia for Kazakh President

Kazakh President visits Russia, expanding the Middle Corridor, investigating the violence in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpak Republic, and more.

A group of EU and Central Asian leaders stand in front of Global Gateway wall graphic.

Central Asia in Focus: European Union’s Diplomatic Push in Central Asia

EU’s diplomatic push in Central Asia, Turkmenistan sticks with Russia and Iran, Tajikistan and China Conduct Annual Military Exercises, and more.

Leaders from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan standing in a line to celebrate The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) meeting. They stand in front of an ancient building in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Central Asia in Focus: November 15, 2022

Organization of Turkic States summit, money from Russia to Uzbekistan, Emomali Rahmon anniversary, upcoming Kazakh election, and more.

RFE/RL journalist speaks to two Tajik migrant workers.

Central Asia in Focus: November 8, 2022

Russian TV gets competition in Uzbekistan, Tajik migrant laborers find employment closer to home, Organization of Turkic States Summit, and more.

People walk next to their cars queuing to cross the border into Kazakhstan at Mariinsky border crossing after President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine. (AP Photo)

Central Asia in Focus: November 1, 2022

Russians fleeing to Central Asia, bad Turkmen choices, Uzbek President’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, possible Tajik Connection to Iranian Drones in Ukraine, and more.

A crowd marches in support of activists in Bishkek, Krygyzstan.

Central Asia in Focus: October 26, 2022

Police raid in Kyrgyzstan, Tajik Journalist recounts torture, Tajikistan-to-Turkey corridor opens, Uzbekistan’s history comes to Paris, and more.

A woman (L) and Nietbay Urazbaev holding a portrait (R)

Central Asia in Focus: October 18, 2022

A test for the Kazakh and Uzbek Presidents, new UN Assistance Mission Chief arrives in Afghanistan, the era of Russia Lite in Central Asia, and more.

A soldier each stands under the flags of Tajikistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia (L-R)

Central Asia in Focus: October 11, 2022

The dying Collective Security Treaty Organization, criticism of Tajikistan’s treatment of journalists, the Russia-Central Asia Summit, and more.

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