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Tajik media pick up on Russian Duma deputy’s call for migrant visa regime following terrorist attack

bne IntelliNews March 28, 2024

Central Asians in Russia, meanwhile, endure beatings, vandalism and racism in backlash.

Kyrgyzstan’s kingmaker turned enemy of the state Matraimov arraigned before court after extradition

bne IntelliNews March 27, 2024

Humiliating airport arrival of alleged crook rumoured to have bought elections graphically portrayed by security service video release.

Former Mongolian PM denies he bought two luxury Manhattan apartments with mining fraud proceeds

bne IntelliNews March 27, 2024

US prosecutors move to seize lavish properties allegedly purchased with money moved through shell companies.

Putin afraid of causing labour shortages by pointing finger at Central Asia for terrorist attack, says analyst

bne IntelliNews March 26, 2024

Kyrgyzstan warning citizens to stay away from Russia and Turkmenistan trying to bring students home.

Tajik diaspora in Russia living in terror following Crocus City massacre

Eurasianet March 25, 2024

Since the terrorist attack on Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have experienced threats, verbal abuse and increased law enforcement harassment.

Moscow terror attack suspects likely received instructions in Turkey, Russian daily reports

Akin Nazli in Belgrade March 25, 2024

Ankara confirms two of accused entered Turkey, but denies they were radicalised while there.

Ahead of Moscow attack UN report warned of growing Islamic State recruitment in Central Asia

bne IntelliNews March 25, 2024

Terrorist group’s Afghanistan-based ISIS-K branch has built to size and sophistication that give “ability to project a threat into the region and beyond”, Security Council was told.

Kyrgyzstan claims to have thwarted major assassination plot

Eurasianet March 24, 2024

Security services say the hit was ordered by once-powerful former customs official Rayimbek Matraimov.

UNESCO says Uzbekistan broke promises over Bukhara development

Eurasianet March 22, 2024

UNESCO says that Uzbekistan’s government has broken its promise to refrain from doing demolition and building work near historic zones in the city of Bukhara pending joint agreement on a master plan.

Kazakhstan: Light punishment for ex-president’s nephew sparks anger

Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet March 22, 2024

Trial of Samat Abish held behind closed doors, denying public chance to learn details of case.

Sixteen million livestock set to perish in Mongolia’s “dzud”

bne IntelliNews March 21, 2024

Red Cross talks of heart-wrenching scenes, with piles of dead animals scattered across the snowy and icy steppes.

Saneg gives Uzbekistan's mature oilfields a second life

Newsbase March 20, 2024

Saneg, the private company tasked with giving Uzbekistan’s mature oilfields a second life, aims to ramp up oil production by 30% this year to 730,000 tonnes (14,700 bpd), its CEO Tulkin Yusupov said in a presentation in Tashkent last week.

Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party

Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet March 18, 2024

There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to register opposition to Putin's rule.

Kyrgyzstan votes through Russian-style “foreign agents” law in seven minutes flat

bne IntelliNews March 15, 2024

With no debate, MPs pass legislation said to ape Putin law used to crush civil society. Washington has warned “U.S. implementing partners” may withdraw from country.

Disappearances raise fears over Turkey and Central Asia regimes stepping up collaboration in transnational repression

bne IntelliNews March 14, 2024

Two Tajik dissident activists vanish without a trace. Rights defenders point to frightening frequency of state kidnappings.

Uzbekistan, China eye joint uranium exploration

Eurasianet March 14, 2024

Tashkent is looking to an array of international partners to hit its ambitious output targets.

Kazakh ex-president Nazarbayev’s foundation paid $5mn fee for fawning Oliver Stone miniseries, investigation finds

bne IntelliNews March 13, 2024

Former leader of Kazakhstan said to have constantly edited footage of scenes that critics said boosted his cult of personality.

FDI flow from China to Eurasia is ebbing

Eurasianet March 11, 2024

Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced.

Gazli Gas responds to reports on Uzbekistan project, refutes any suggestion sanctioned individuals are involved

bne IntelliNews March 7, 2024

Statement explains restructuring that transferred Russian firm’s controlling stake in company to Hong Kong entity.

Azerbaijan launches another media crackdown

bne IntelliNews March 7, 2024

The move follows a media crackdown ahead of the presidential elections last month, which international observers said were marred by widespread fraud.

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