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A Powerful Kyrgyz Clan's Political Play

The Matraimov family has long used its questionable wealth to gain social and political influence in its native Kyrgyzstan. For this year’s parliamentary elections, they’ve pulled out all the stops.

Mapping The Matraimov Family's Properties

For years, a top Kyrgyz customs chief enabled -- and profited from -- a smuggling empire run by a secretive Uyghur family. And while he has left public service, Raimbek Matraimov -- and his relatives -- have amassed vast, unexplained wealth that they have converted into influence.

How A Kyrgyz Customs Chief Enabled A Secretive Smuggling Empire

For years, a top Kyrgyz customs chief enabled -- and profited from -- a secret smuggling empire. And while he has left public service, Raimbek Matraimov -- and his relatives -- have amassed vast, unexplained wealth that they have converted into influence.

Where Armenia, Azerbaijan Get Their Weapons

The Women Taking The Fight To Lukashenka

It's been more than 50 days since anti-government protests started in Belarus following the alleged reelection of Alyaksandr Lukashenka in a disputed presidential vote. One noteworthy feature of these demonstrations is the leading role women have played in events. Not only is the main political chal

Migrants Not So Welcome

These countries have the least-accepting attitudes toward migrants, a poll by Gallup reveals.

What Russians Think About Belarus

The Higher-Education Gender Gap

From Foe To Friend: How Russians See China

Western Confidence In Putin Goes South

Belarus Protesters Tell Of Police Abuse And Torture

Many people who protested against the results of the Belarusian presidential election on August 9 have come forward to tell horrific tales of abuse and torture at the hands of the country’s security forces