Majlis

Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion that looks at the legacy of the ethnic violence of June 2010 in Osh and other areas of southern Kyrgyzstan.

At a recent videoconference of members of the Eurasian Economic Union, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan both voiced dissatisfaction with the workings of the organization. Where does this leave the Russian-led bloc?

The appearance of the coronavirus in Central Asia and the subsequent measures to limit its spread, such as lockdown orders, have complicated nearly everyone’s life, but few have been hit harder than the disabled.

Even as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan begin easing restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, questions are emerging about just how effective the three countries have been in limiting the spread and what will happen as people start to leave their homes more often and businesses resume operations.

On this week's Majlis podcast, a discussion on how the authorities in Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have been handling -- or mishandling -- the coronavirus.

This week's Majlis podcast looks at what life is like for migrant laborers from Central Asia who are currently stuck in Russia due to coronavirus travel restrictions.

On this week's Majlis, RFE/RL media-relations manager Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion that looks at whether Central Asian governments are taking advantage of the health crisis to firm up their grip on power.

On this week's Majlis podcast, RFE/RL's Media-Relations Manager Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion on the measures Central Asian governments are -- and are not -- taking as the numbers of those afflicted with the coronavirus rise.

On this week's Majlis podcast), RFE/RL's media-relations manager, Muhammad Tahir, moderates a discussion about the current situation for women in Central Asia, the progress being made, and the challenges that remain.

For almost a year now there have been peaceful, though often very passionate, demonstrations in major cities in Kazakhstan against government policies and top government figures.