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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.

In the global arena, modern Kazakhstan positions itself as a state that harmoniously supports interethnic and interreligious relations and social stability. However, the authorities deny ethnic conflicts and clashes. And what’s most important – they don’t learn from past mistakes, experts say. (more…)

Experts recommend that the authorities officially define the role of courts of elders in Kyrgyzstan. Otherwise, their decisions may discredit the work of law enforcement bodies.

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The key motive and reason for suicides are family problems. The state is trying to combat suicides among minors, yet the statistics remains unchanged for more than 10 years. (more…)

Why does the geography of protests expand in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, where several protests took place after the local resident’s death at the end of last week? (more…)

07.12.21
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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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