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Kazakhstan’s population reaches 20m milestone
Fugitive ex-Kyrgyz leader got Belarusian passport with fake name — report 
Ex-president’s brother passes away: the family’s ‘enfant terrible’
Putin’s visit to Astana: a face-saving show and business necessity 
Kyrgyzstan cancels matronymic plans in blow to gender equality  
Ex-minister’s arrest over wife’s death: tale of corruption and women’s rights
Kazakh economy: from Soviet socialism to neo-liberal trap 
Tashkent hosts Iranian, Turkish leaders as Astana receives Putin
Kazakh intelligentsia urge tougher control over radical Islam 
Are we seeing a shift in Russia’s attitude to Central Asia?
Baykonur schools to start teaching Kazakh language, history
First Kazakh elections of district heads: has anyone noticed?
Ahead of Putin’s visit deputy PM says Kazakhstan isn’t Russia’s “backyard”
Muslim Board condemns Israel, warns Kyrgyz Muslims not to wage jihad
As Russia gets poorer and more dangerous, Tajiks eye migration to US
Four people go on trial for declaring “independence” from Kazakhstan
As peak repayments on external debt near, Kyrgyz leader says not to worry
Week of diplomacy: Macron’s ‘charm offensive’ and show of Turkic unity  
Turkic states show united position on Gaza violence  
Expert: China wants less corruption in Belt and Road projects
New accords show Central Asia key player in push for new trade routes
Uzbekistan outlaws polygamy to reinforce secularism
Court finds suspect behind attacks on journalists mentally ill 
Crackdown on bloggers and devout Muslims: end of Uzbek ‘reforms’?  
As threat of war grows globally is Kazakhstan ready to defend itself?
Uzbek authorities prevent attempted pro-Palestinian rally 
Busy week of diplomacy: Astana insists on keeping talking    
Ex-manager blames deadly accident on Mittal’s “scorched earth” policy  
Deadly mine accident: bad investor, good government?  
As debt to China grows Kyrgyzstan pledges to extradite Uighur “terrorists” 
What is hindering creation of a Greater Central Asia?
Kyrgyz national flag to be changed so it doesn’t look like sunflower 
Is Kazakhstan helping Russia to avoid economic sanctions?
Exiled activist warns of “dangerous” Russian influence
Artists reflect on Central Asia’s Soviet “cotton curse”
Kazakh government under fire for attempt “to silence” scholars 
Uzbek MPs hit back at Russian deputy’s xenophobic remarks
President Tokayev warns “opinion leaders” not to rock the boat
New programme to promote Kazakh language – slowly but surely?
Ex-justice minister arrested on abuse of office charges 
Prime minister refuses to back bill on parliamentary investigations
Kyrgyz media freedom under assault
Russian official: migrants should be stripped of citizenship if they refuse to fight in Ukraine
Russian activist abducted in Bishkek amid growing pressure from the authorities
Ten years on, has Belt and Road been good for Kazakhstan?
Kazakh leader’s visit to Xinjiang region raises questions
Jailed oligarch’s oil company, other assets handed over to state
Kazakhstan to start making Turkish drones next year