Crossroads Asia

In their post addressing the communication agency's letter, Kun.uz said it “gave off an air of the ‘old’ Uzbekistan.”

Two months out from unrest sparked by parliamentary elections, Kyrgyzstan’s political future remains uncertain.

The attacks were just the latest to have taken place since the beginning of peace talks in September

Bilash headed a group advocating for greater attention to the ethnic Kazakhs detained in China’s camps in Xinjiang. It got him in trouble with the Kazakh government.

A bank close to Nazarbayev buys a competitor, while smaller lenders continue to fall. 

The U.S. and Uzbekistan aim to transition toward a “Strategic Partnership Dialogue” in 2021.

A court order has sent Aigul Otepova to a psychiatric clinic. Her supporters say its because of her outspoken criticism of the government.

Kyrgyz are set to vote on a controversial new constitution and for a new president on the same day, January 10.

Offensive, racist, only-for-Americans, funny, and even a diplomatic case. The second Borat movie stirred a wide range of controversies in Kazakhstan and worldwide.  

The first cases of local transmission in Mongolia have sparked a decisive response from the government.

Economic matters have been rising on the agenda of the predominantly security-focused regional organization.