Latest posts by Nathan Hamm from April, 2006
Armenia: Easter
Zarchka writes about Easter celebrations in Armenia.
Armenia: Falsified Votes
Onnik Krikorian notes that an official has admitted that the 2003 presidential election was falsified and he comments on the prospects for fairer votes in the 2007 and 2008 elections.
Mongolia: Wikipedia Wars
Guido Verboom covers a war of words on Wikipedia over entries for Mongolian politicians.
Mongolia: Protest Updates
Luke Distelhorst has another update on the protests in Mongolia.
Kyrgyzstan: A Bridenapping
Col give a play-by-play of her host-sister's abduction and wedding. “Bridenapping” is a tradition in Kyrgyzstan, and at least in this case, the abducted bride knew and liked the groom.
Kyrgyzstan: Baisalov & Stability
Alan Cordova has further thoughts on the attack on NGO head and blogger Edil Baisalov and what it says about the political situation in Kyrgyzstan.
Turkmenistan: Opposition Catch 22
Rico of neweurasia says that Turkmenistan's opposition parties, which plan to participate in upcoming local elections are in a catch 22.
Armenia: Corruption & Cafes
Onnik Krikorian says that cafes are Yerevan's most visible manifestation of corruption and explains why they are so heavily patrolled by interior ministry troops.
Kyrgyzstan: Students on Politics
The Golden Road to Samarqand reports on university students’ opinions on the current political situation in Kyrgyzstan.
Armenia: The Past & Future
Christian Garbis writes that Armenians are blinded by their past and do not appreciate that their current problems deserve their full attention. The Basturma Chronicles responds.
Mongolia: More on the Protests
Tom Terry also comments on the protests in Mongolia, calling on protesters to show a little more wisdom and restraint and warning them that Eagle TV, which he manages, will hand over any tapes of illegal acts by protesters in accordance with Mongol law.
Mongolia: Protests Updates
Luke Distelhorst of neweurasia has more updates on the escalating protests in Mongolia at his site including news of clashes between police and protesters and the Democratic Party showing signs of solidarity with the protesters.
Armenia: Safarov Sentenced
Oneworld Multimedia notes that Azeri military officer Ramil Safarov has been sentenced to life in prison by a Hungarian court for the murder of an Armenian counterpart at a NATO Partnership for Peace training program two years ago. It is not clear whether or not he will serve his sentence...
Kyrgyzstan: Instability
Registan.net writes about the attempted assasination of Edil Baisalov, the president of the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society and blogger, arguing that it's yet another sign that the political situation in the country is quickly deteriorating.
Armenia: Smile!
Zarchka writes that she wishes that smiling in public was more acceptable in Armenia.
Tajikistan: Working in Russia
“Tajik Boy” writes about racist attacks on foreigners in Russia, a situation that worries the many Tajiks who work in Russia or have a relative who does. He says that neither the Russian nor the Tajik governments pay enough attention to the situation.
Kyrgyzstan: Legislation
Sasha writes about the state of legislation in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan: Yurts for America
Alan Cordova notes that Kyrgyzstan is offering yurts for $10,000 each for temporary housing for Hurricane Katrina victims. Alan wonders if this is the government's latest get rich quick scheme.
Mongolia: Shadow Government
Luke Distelhorst of neweurasia writes that Mongolia's Citizens’ Will Party is forming a shadow government and hoping that the Democratic Party will join them.
Armenia: Softened Blow
Blogrel reports that Armenia has probably avoided anticipated huge gas price increases.
Kyrgyzstan: From Such Darkness…
Larry Tweed, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, writes about the thoughts that follow waking up to the muezzin's morning call to prayer.
