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Central Asia's week that was #108

Party merger in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz ex-security kingpin on trial, and regional fuel price woes. Also, Tajik governor killed, solar power project…

Jun 17 • Peter Leonard

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Central Asia's week that was #107

Kyrgyz airlines get EU pass, Turkmen child labour, and Ukraine prosecutes Kyrgyz would-be assassin. Also, U.S. investors enter Uzbek cell market…

Jun 10 • Peter Leonard

Central Asia's week that was #106

Kazakhstan's lawsuit pushback, Kyrgyzstan sanctioned (again), Uzbek coal liberalisation. Also, Starlink footprint grows, Kazakh drone nerves, and Tajik…

May 27 • Peter Leonard

Central Asia's week that was #105

Uzbekistan's IPO, Kyrgyz sanctions reactions, and U.S. researcher barred. Also, intraregional trade booming, contentious animal euthanasia law, and…

May 20 • Peter Leonard

Central Asia's week that was #104

Kazakhstan's new party, Victory Day travel, and Tashiyev case goes to court. Also, ADB meet marred by harassment, cosy solar deal in Tajikistan, and…

May 13 • Peter Leonard

Kazakhstan's new political party: Something old, something new

With elections due in August, Kazakhstan has unveiled a new political party. Everything about it suggests it was designed never to threaten those in…

May 8 • Peter Leonard

Central Asia's week that was #103

Tashiyev charged, Trumps in Kazakhstan, and Russian electricity exports. Also, Uzbekistan migration deal, power and gas troubles, and Usmanova's…

May 6 • Peter Leonard

Central Asia's week that was #102

Kyrgyzstan sanctioned, Kazakhstan seeks oil route options, former security boss in more trouble. Starlink hunt in Turkmenistan, Uzbek privatisation, and…

Apr 29 • Peter Leonard

Central Asia's week that was #101

Russia halts Kazakh oil to Germany, Hackers hit Kyrgyz crypto operator, and Tajik-Uzbek border breakthrough. Also, Kazakh LGBT trial ends, livestock…

Apr 22 • Peter Leonard

Central Asia's week that was #100

China protestors convicted in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz security bosses face probe, Turkmen highway opened. Also, SpaceX's regional growth, robot-dogs in…

Apr 15 • Peter Leonard

Havli - A Central Asia Substack

Havli - A Central Asia Substack

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