Central Asia

The states of the former USSR have taken divergent paths -- some congratulating, some condemning -- in response to the election and protests in Belarus.

At Kyrgyzstan’s muted independence day celebration, a poet-singer called out government corruption in his performance.

The third edition of the FemAgora Central Asia festival began with online video conferences this year, as activists find new and original ways to create networks

Creative demonstrations for an imprisoned activist in Kazakhstan bridge digital and real-world engagement.

Beijing is well positioned to continue growing its influence in Central Asia, though some challenges remain ahead.

Turkmenistan says it is COVID-19 free, but the virus, analysts say, is impacting the country whether Ashgabat admits its presence or not.

Bashan Investment Group owns film production companies in Asia and, now, Tashkent's most recognizable building. 

Social and economic upheaval at such a scale as experienced amid the COVID-19 pandemic unavoidably entails political effects.

Moscow made an unprecedented comment in defense of the Russian language in Uzbekistan.

Regional governments are retooling surveillance systems in their “smart” cities to fight the pandemic, heightening existing concerns of rights and privacy.

Central Asia has seldom been a haven of respect for human rights and the coronavirus pandemic opens new opportunities for abuse.