Mirziyoyev sets up council to raise Uzbekistan’s position in international ratings as reforms press on despite COVID-19 crisis

Berdymukhamedov given international cycling body’s highest award

Toqaev forbids labelling Russians in Kazakhstan a “diaspora”

Kazakh deputies request international recognition of 1930s famine as genocide

Kazakhstan breaks new infections record several times in a matter of days, but authorities say everything is under control

GBAR head promises Rushan residents to fix conflict with security forces

Tajik government sends in Internal Troops amid developing situation in Rushan

Tajik elections conducted in “tightly controlled environment”, OSCE report says

Asia-Plus journalist beaten up for second time this month

Opposition journalists and activists remain on new Tajik terrorism list

Kazakh senate “legalises” parliamentary opposition

Mirziyoyev announces plans to reopen for tourists

Kyrgyz tourism industry reveals COVID-19 devastation

Mirziyoyev orders sharpening of lockdown measures in “dangerous” regions and criticises the public for carelessness

Kyrgyz prime minister goes on leave amid corruption allegations

Kazakhstan sets new daily infections record as WHO warns of “second peak”

Uzbek political scientist Rafiq Sayfulin sentenced to 12 years in jail for treason

Toqaev signs new public assembly law into effect

Uzbek journalists sacked for criticising state TV coverage of Sardoba dam burst