Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from May, 2006
Mongolia: Mining Issues
Chris of For Optimists and Philosophers writes about mining issues in Mongolia.
Yerevan: Destroying the Past
Christian Garbis continues his reporting on the destruction of Yerevan's pre-Soviet buildings to make way for new construction.
Kazakhstan: A Kazakh-American Hero
News From The Caravan writes about a Kazakh-American hero who saved the lives of two young boys in a small American town in the 1950s. The story is certainly a must-read if for nothing else but the image of a 60 year old Kazakh woman charging through a crowd on...
Tajikistan: Dushanbe Transport
Elizabeth explains the role of the marshrutka (route taxi) in Dushanbe's public transportation and reports on tremendously bad legislation that puts the vehicles at risk.
Kyrgyzstan: Rumor Mill
Amira has a report on what's being said in the Kyrgyz political rumor mill.
Mongolia: Ivanhoe Press Conference
Luke Distelhorst reports on a press conference held by Ivanhoe Mines about its operations in Mongolia, which are the subject of controversy at the moment.
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Uzbekistan: CAFE Convictions
Registan.net discusses Western missionaries in Uzbekistan in the wake of convictions of employees of an aid organization for proselytizing, a crime in Uzbekistan.
Central Asia & Caucasus: Nationality
Stavros explains how one determines nationality in the former Soviet Union.
Mongolia: California Trade
Luke Distelhorst notes that Mongolia is set to boost trade with California.
Armenia: The First Republic
Nessuna writes about an event presenting the Armenian-language publication of the first volume of Richard Hovannisian's history of the first year of the first Armenian Republic, and notes that the book restores historical truths locked away during Soviet times.
Kyrgyzstan: Press Freedom
Yulia writes about freedom of the press in Kyrgyzstan and discusses ways to achieve journalistic independence for the media.
Afghan Whispers: Parliament Talk & Media
According to Yadashtayi az Gharb (Persian) (notes from the West) Mrs. Malai Joya, deputy in Afghan Parliament, talked about Mujahedeens in negative way in front of Mujahedeens deputies and others in Afghan Parliament (Loya Jigra). According to the blogger: “She said there were people who sacrificed their lives when Afghanistan...
Armenia: Armavia Rumors
Oneworld Multimedia writes about rumors surrounding the Armavia plane crash near Sochi at the beginning of May.
Kyrgyzstan: Roads
Noting that blocking roads is becoming a common form of protest in Kyrgyzstan, The Golden Road to Samarqand writes about the country's road system.
Armenia: Bikers
Onnik Krikorian has more photos and posts on Armenian bikers, including an interview with the leader of a biker club, Norayr Martirosian.
Kazakhstan: Language Realities
Stavros writes about language realities in Kazakhstan, where both Russian and Kazakh are used.
Central Asia: Religion & Politics
neweurasia has a series of posts on religion's role in politics across Central Asia and in Azerbaijan.
Mongolia: Opposition Interview
Luke Distelhorst interviews the leader of the Resolute Reforms Civil Movement about mining and corruption in Mongolia.
Mongolia: Ivanhoe Interviews
Luke Distelhorst interviews John Macken, CEO and President, and Layton Croft, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs of Ivanhoe Mines on the company's business in Mongolia.
Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev as Machiavelli
Stavros writes that Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbaev could write a Central Asian version of Machiavelli's The Prince. The first issue he discusses is Nazarbaev's ethnic policies.
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