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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In Tajikistan, licenses of two large banks of the country – «Agroinvestbank» and  «Tojiksodirotbank» – have been revoked. The National Bank of Tajikistan stated that these banks are the reason for the loss of public confidence in the banking system. However, experts believe that depositors do not trust banks because of the poor return procedure, which does not serve the interests of individuals.

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30.06.21
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The recent border conflict between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, which occurred on April 28-29 this year, had a negative impact on the lives of ordinary citizens on both sides of the border. Those who did business together, who provided or received services in neighboring countries suffered. Residents hope that the difficulties will tide over and neighbors will be able to visit each other again.

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25.06.21
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The followers of the Taliban movement (banned in Tajikistan and other countries of Central Asia) invaded the customs and commercial entry point of Sherkhan-Bandar on June 21 on the border with Tajikistan. The position of the governmental forces in Badakhshan province on the border with Tajikistan worsened, as well. According to Tajikistan, thousands of Afghan refugees can follow.

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According to unofficial data, over a thousand of Tajikistanis had arrived in Kyrgyzstan via Batken region before the pandemic every day both via the checkpoint and via uncontrolled locations in villages. They came to earn money, for treatment and recreation. However, bilateral relations stopped after the armed conflicts in spring of 2021.
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24.06.21
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According to the analysts, the bilateral relations are best strengthened not by declarative statements, but by certain and mutually beneficial projects in various areas. (more…)

11.06.21
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May of 2021 in Central Asia is remembered for the end of Ramadan and pardon of prisoners, trip of the presidents of two countries to Moscow, deficit of air tickets and difficult yet encouraging epidemiological situation in the region. CABAR.asia provides a brief review of the most significant events in the region that took place last month.

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Kyrgyzstan lacks rehabilitation programmes for children with cerebral palsy and outreach activities on the part of the state, according to parents of children with cerebral palsy. (more…)

27.05.21
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Format leaves presenters at liberty to cover areas often suppressed in other types of media. (more…)

03.05.21
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About 40 people in Kazakhstan cannot prove the death of their relatives who left for the combat zones in Syria and Iraq and went missing.

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29.04.21
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According to the law, the state is bound to provide comprehensive development and conditions for persons with disabilities. However, in reality this norm remains on paper and is not implemented in practice. (more…)

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