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Tuesday, May 16, 2006  Prague 01:33 | Washington DC 19:33
Coalition talks have broken down in Ukraine Most Emailed

Our Ukraine Suspends Talks With Tymoshenko

May 16, 2006 -- The pro-presidential Our Ukraine party has suspended coalition talks with the party of former Prime Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko amid continuing disputes over who would get the top job in a new Ukrainian government. ... more

Children at the Republican Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Ust-Izhora

Russia

Authorities Struggle With Rising Numbers Of HIV/AIDS Children

At Moscow conference, discussions focused on the rising numbers of children orphaned and abandoned because of HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. ... more

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Belarus

Economic, Social Conditions Blamed For Divorce Rate

With one of the worst divorce rates in the world, Belarus faces an uphill climb in its campaign to persuade families to have more children. ... more

Kyrgyzstan

President Bakiev On Border Battles, Government Shakeup

In an exclusive interview, President Kurmanbek Bakiev talked about the recent government reshuffle and last week's battle between border guards and suspected Islamic militants. ... more

A woman and child on a Chorkuh street

Tajikistan

Northern Town Opts For Shari'a

The majestic landscape surrounding the town of Chorkuh provided its name -- "Chorkuh" means "Four Mountains" in Tajik. It is home to 32,000 people who have collectively adopted Shari'a. ... more

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(RFE/RL) Anti-Karimov demonstrators in Brussels on 12 May

Applying Pressure

British advocates of justice for Andijon's victims are concerned that recent pledges to "keep up the pressure" on Uzbekistan until it boosts its rights record will fade as Andijon disappears from the headlines. ... more

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