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ONE OF KYRGYZ OPPOSITION LEADERS DETAINED AT BISHKEK AIRPORT
By empty (1/9/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Member of Kyrgyz parliament, one of leaders of For Reforms! Opposition Movement Temir Sariyev was detained at Manas Airport today, on January 9, while checking in to a Bishkek-Istanbul flight. As a REGNUM correspondent is told by sources at National Security Service and administration of Manas Airport, the MP had $100,000 with him that were not declared. The MP was taken from the flight, the money was seized, a protocol on it was signed, preliminary investigation materials were drawn up.TURKMENISTAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES PUBLISH ELECTION PROGRAMS
By empty (1/9/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
All six candidates for president of Turkmenistan have published their election programs. The presidential elections are set for February 11. The older of the candidates is Amanyaz Atadzhikov, 60, the head of the Dashogouzskaya regional administration.UZBEK AUTHORITIES DENY INVOLVEMENT IN BEATING OF RIGHTS ACTIVIST
By empty (1/9/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Uzbekistan\'s Interior Ministry released a statement on January 8 denying a claim by human rights activist Elena Urlaeva that police were behind her beating last week, RFE/RL\'s Uzbek Service reported. The ministry maintained that Urlaeva was beaten by relatives of convicts to whom she had allegedly promised legal services that they say she failed to provide. Urlaeva today reiterated her charge that she was assaulted by a group of women hired by Uzbek police.VICE PM MAY BECOME HEAD OF NEW KAZAKH CABINET - SOURCE
By empty (1/8/2007 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Karim Masimov may become the head of the new government in Kazakhstan, a well-informed source in Astana told Interfax on Monday. The source said that Masimov will be proposed to parliament as premier candidate. The two houses of parliament are to have a joint session on Wednesday.Visit also
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