Mongolia’s harsh winter of discontent (The New Sabah Times)
SERGELEN : After enduring a harsh winter last year that killed almost half of her 1,000 head of livestock, Baatariin Erdenechimeg moved halfway across Mongolia in search of a new start.
BIG BUSINESS IN UZBEKISTAN TARGETED IN WAVE OF ARRESTS (EurasiaNet)
Some of the wealthiest people in Uzbekistan have reportedly been arrested or detained this week, or are being hunted down by Uzbek authorities.
Kyrgyz opposition protests rising utility tariffs (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Wednesday to protest recent sharp increases in heating and electricity tariffs and alleged oppression of government opponents. Addressing a crowd of around 3,000 people, Ata-Meken party leader Omurbek… Kyrgyzstan – Government – Asia – Business and Economy – Central Asia
Kyrgyz activists call for Europe’s help over websites (The Malaysian Insider)
BISHKEK, March 15 — Shouting “Freedom!” and waving banners, Kyrgyz protesters appealed today to European organisations to help them regain access to independent news websites they say have been blocked by the state. Internet users in the mainly Muslim Central Asian nation have been unable to access websites such as ferghana.ru, a leading news website, and paruskg.info, a local opposition website …
Kyrgyz protesters threaten to oust president (Reuters)
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Thousands of Kyrgyz protesters threatened on Wednesday to oust President Kurmanbek Bakiyev if he failed to accede to their demands within a week, five years exactly after violent protests propelled him to power.
UZBEKISTAN: GRIM TIMES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY IN TASHKENT (EurasiaNet)
The jailing of an Uzbek public health activist, along with the muted response by international organizations to the case, is having a chilling effect on public health advocacy in the Central Asian state, some experts say.
Karimov swoops on business leaders (Asia Times)
Some of the wealthiest people in Uzbekistan have reportedly been arrested or detained over the past several days, or are being hunted down by Uzbek authorities.
Petraeus drums up support in Kyrgyzstan (Asia Times)
The head of United States Central Command, General David Petraeus, has met with Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in Bishkek to discuss bilateral cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan.
