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People in Kazakhstan created a petition to withdraw from the EAEU and CSTO. What can be the consequences of this political demarche for the republic?
Once hot season came, Bishkek faced the shortage of drinking water. According to officials, weather conditions and irrational use of water resources are to blame. However, experts believe that water crisis is the indicator of general ineffective approach to management and problems did not occur in one day.
After divorce, children usually live with their mother, and in most cases Kyrgyzstan women solve their problems themselves. According to lawyers, the problem needs to be addressed comprehensively and in all directions.
The presidential vote is likely to quietly legitimise the incumbent and consolidate his position.
In Kyrgyzstan, the number of adolescents committing crimes is increasing. CABAR.asia explored possible reasons of it, what punishment children receive for offences, and whether the humanisation of legislation affected the situation. (more…)
Publishing houses based in Kazakhstan actively translate foreign bestsellers and classics into Kazakh. Moreover, they translate from original language only. Below you will find out how this trend developed and how it will develop further. (more…)
Authorities of Kazakhstan emphasise the importance of development of various ethnic cultures and want people to think about their civic identity. Such attempts were made by government ideologues many times, yet they remained in the old, Nazarbayev’s Kazakhstan. Second president Tokayev tells that the symbol of identity must be the passport and flag of Kazakhstan, while deputies of the ruling party Amanat propose to remove the column “ethnicity” from documents. (more…)
Tajikistan’s authorities report yearly on economic growth, an increase in gross domestic product (GDP) and higher incomes for the population. However, people say they do not feel the improvements in living conditions, and the nominal increase in wages is being eroded by inflation.