Future Tajik Political Force Detained

Ground Report 5 days ago Region: Tajikistan

  Former minister Zayd Saidov faces a range of charges a month after he launched a political party. By Abdumalik Kadirov A month after launching a new political party in Tajikistan, former in... more

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Putin Makes A Breakthrough in Tajikistan

IWPR 7 months ago Region: Tajikistan

Long-awaited deal finally reached, allowing Moscow to keep forces close to Afghan border.   By Galim Faskhutdinov - After months of stalled talks... more

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Government Special Forces Believed to Be Responsible for Attack on Local Leader

IWPR 9 months ago Region: Tajikistan

In Badakhshan, many believe local strongman was killed by special forces, though government denies involvement.   By Lola Olimova Khorog, the main town in Tajikistan’s re... more

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Tajikistan: The Economics of Drug Trade in a Poor Country

Global Voices a year ago Region: Tajikistan

Written by Alexander Sodiqov It sometimes takes a story published in a foreign magazine to spark a discussion in a society where local media is tightly controlled. In Tajikistan, it took an article run by the The Econom... more

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Tajikistan's Limited Options

IWPR a year ago Region: Tajikistan

 At home, the government confines appointments to circle of insiders, while abroad the country has few real friends. By Lola Olimova -   Tajikistan’s government is incapable of making the... more

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Repairing Broken Tajik-Uzbek Relationship

IWPR a year ago Region: Tajikistan

Narrow vision of nation-state encourages alienation, obstructs solutions to common problems. By Shahodat Saibnazarova - Central Asia Of the five Central Asian states, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are arguable the most en... more

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Tajikistan's President Warns Against Mobile Phone Risks

IWPR 2 years ago Region: Tajikistan

By Jahongir Boboev  Despite widespread poverty, Tajikistan has seen a boom in mobile phones in recent years. Competition among provider firms has slashed call charges, and mobile networks get ... more

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Cops and Robbers in Tajikistan

IWPR 4 years ago Region: Tajikistan

Showdown with alleged drug gang revives memories of civil war, but does not herald renewed violence. By Lola Olimova in Dushanbe This was no ordinary arrest – the police officers sent in to capture Suhrob Langari... more

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Tajikistan: Unjust Distribution of Wealth

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Tajikistan

by Vadim It is almost impossible to have a profitable business in Tajikistan if you follow all rules and regulations set by the state. People bitterly joke that the easiest way to become a wealthy man is to become a gover... more

Views: 2012

Tajikistan: Politicized Navruz

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Tajikistan

   Navruz is one of the main celebrations for Tajiks. This time — more than ever — it means end of one of the harshest winter in several decades. People could hardly wait for these... more

Views: 1281