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IWPR holds regular trainings for students and journalists from across Central Asia, with their materials published in Russian and national languages on the analytical platform CABAR.asia and in English for international readers on iwpr.net . Articles by IWPR reporters cover current events andsignificant trends that affect the lives of people in the whole Central Asian region.

Vaccination has been recognised by the world as the only efficient way to fight the pandemic. It’s only immunisation that can produce herd immunity and get people back to the pre-Covid pace of life. According to scholars and doctors, the vaccinated people are less frequently infected with coronavirus, and even in this case the disease has less severe course and no lethal outcomes. (more…)

A little more than a year has passed since Kyrgyzstan cancelled the results of last parliamentary election and the country’s leadership totally changed. In the last election campaign, experts note vapid campaign and pessimistic moods among voters. (more…)

30.11.21
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The experts believe the lack of competition at the national level is the main problem of the Tajik state TV channels, the ratings of which have been plummeting in recent years.

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15.11.21
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If the volume of water in Toktogul HPP drops to 6 billion cubic metres, which can happen next spring, the power system of the country will be paralysed. This industry sector, politicised and being in deep crisis for many years, survives from winter to winter.

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Construction of nuclear power plants can solve the problem of future shortage of power in southern Kazakhstan. However, this issue must be taken thoroughly; otherwise risks can exceed advantages, according to experts.

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Residents of Kazakhstan are at risk of no access to social media and messengers. Representatives of the lower house of parliament passed the draft law in a first reading that binds foreign social media and messengers to register in the country, otherwise they could be blocked. (more…)

20.10.21
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Kyrgyzstan has committed itself to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Despite this goal, the country’s consumption and production of coal is growing rapidly. (more…)

Environmentalists are often at higher risk around the world and in Kazakhstan, in particular. According to experts, eco-activists are often taken as oppositionists and brought to justice.


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Warnings that the covert surveillance amounted to a gross violation of the fundamental right to privacy.

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According to experts, the authorities of Kazakhstan use extremism laws to fight political opponents. (more…)

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