Central Asia Newswire for 22/06/2021
The Central Asia Newswire is a compilation of news stories about Central Asia, curated each day.
Kazakhstan
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