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Uzbekistan
It’s 2010 in Central Asia, Again
By Catherine Putz
The Internet, cotton, bus stops and a flash from the past feature in this week’s recommended reads.
Current Events Overshadow Anniversaries in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan's manhunt for a renegade general continued through its Independence Day and other reads for the weekend
Should We Stop Calling Kazakhstan an Autocracy?
By Catherine Putz
Nazarbayev says we should take Central Asia's culture and history into account and quit calling him an autocrat.
Under Threat: Art, Politics and History in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
A few good reads for the weekend.
Uzbekistan Fires Director of the Famous Nukus Art Museum
By Catherine Putz
Marinika Babanazarova has been director of the Karakalpak Museum of Art since 1984. Her dismissal has caused an uproar.
What’s Driving Change in Central Asia’s Car Industry?
By Bradley Jardine and Greindl Sibylle
The automobile industry can tell us a great deal about Central Asia’s economies.
Who Are Uzbeks in Syria Fighting For?
By Catherine Putz
One militant texts RFE/RL to denounce ISIS, and other links for the weekend.
Who Controls the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan?
By Catherine Putz
Also, what’s it like being a “dealmaker” in “the Stans” and other must-reads.
Weighing In: Uzbekistan Airways Deletes Announcement of New Procedures
By Catherine Putz
The Uzbek national airline tried to delete its statement that it would begin weighing passengers, but the internet remembers.
Uzbekistan Passes Law To Strip Citizenship From Terrorists
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan has also similarly amended its laws to allow for revocation of citizenship.
Fergana: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
By Catherine Putz
How to solve the Fergana Valley puzzle and other must reads for the weekend
Uzbek Refugee Facing Terrorism Charges In the US
By Catherine Putz
Fazliddin Kurbanov, arrested in 2013, is about halfway through his trial in Idaho.