Reporting Central Asia No. 469

2006-11-07 Thread Institute for War & Peace Reporting
WELCOME TO IWPR'S REPORTING CENTRAL ASIA, No. 469, October 30, 2006 KYRGYZ OPPOSITION RALLY LOOMS Failure of government and opposition to hold crisis talks may lead to civil unrest. By Taalaibek Amanov in Bishkek TAJIK ELECTION CAMPAIGN FALLS FLAT Behind the scenes there is talk of plots to

Reporting Central Asia No. 470

2006-11-07 Thread Institute for War & Peace Reporting
WELCOME TO IWPR'S REPORTING CENTRAL ASIA, No. 470, 7 November, 2006 TAJIK PRESIDENT WINS EXPECTED LANDSLIDE With few alternatives on offer, most voters went for the obvious candidate - the current president. By IWPR staff in Dushanbe KYRGYZSTAN: NO OLIVE BRANCH FROM PRESIDENT Parliament was