Aftermath of the violent suppression of protests in the Uzbek city of Andijon, May 2005 (AFP)
PRAGUE, 16 February 2006 (RFE/RL) -- The international community must develop new strategies to prepare for potential instability in Central Asia, the Brussels-based think tank International Crisis Group (ICG) says in a new report.
The ICG warns that violent unrest in Uzbekistan is a "strong possibility" that could eventually put Uzbekistan at the center of regional volatility.
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The report also says that Western policies meant to support the development of political and economic openness have largely failed.
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