Newswire

Central Asia Newswire for 22/06/2021

The Central Asia Newswire is a compilation of news stories about Central Asia, curated each day.

 

Kazakhstan 

Nur-Sultan tightens quarantine amid spike in coronavirus cases and possible outbreak of Indian variant, AKIpress

President Tokayev Opens Memorial Dedicated to Healthcare Workers, The Astana Times 

Kyrgyzstan

Japarov receives EBRD Director for Central Asia Neil McKain, AKIpress

Worst COVID-19 death rate projected for Kyrgyzstan: from 256 to 512 per 100 000 people – Lancet, AKIpress

Russian millionaire Alexander Lebedev visited the Kumtor mine, AKIpress

Tajikistan 

Tajikistan reports new coronavirus cases after 5-month break, AKIpress

The damage caused by conflict on Tajik-Kyrgyz border was claimed, Sputnik Таджикистан

Turkmenistan 

Drought in Turkmenistan breaks records in strength and duration, Turkmen.News

A policeman on duty committed suicide outside the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Moscow, Turkmen.News

Uzbekistan 

Prime Minister of Uzbekistan to visit Moscow, AKIpress

Sherzod Asadov provides information about pre-election process and presidential candidates, KUN.UZ