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Bermet Talant

Bermet Talant is a journalist from Kyrgyzstan who is currently based in Sydney. She previously worked as a political reporter for the Kyiv Post and completed a Reuters Institute fellowship at Oxford University. She has also written for The Guardian, the Lowy Institute, Eurasianet, openDemocracy, and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.

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August 08, 2022
Central Asia Live! Season 1 Recap: 10 Conversations On Life In The Region Today

Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked at global issues -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine and climate change -- through a prism of local experiences and opinions.
August 05, 2022
Put To The Test: The Challenges Of Higher Education In Tajikistan And Uzbekistan

In a live discussion on August 4, we spoke with Nafisabonu Urinkhojaeva, a university student in Tajikistan, and Niginakhon Saida, a private university instructor from Uzbekistan, about the quality of higher education in their countries, competition for places at universities, and brain drain.
July 29, 2022
Central Asian Women Fight For Their Rights Through Social Media

Domestic violence, sexual harassment, and gender inequality are pervasive in conservative Central Asian societies. In recent years, social media have helped draw more attention to the ill-treatment of women to and have become a platform for victims to share their experiences.
July 22, 2022
'So Many Undiscovered Places': How Is Tourism Doing In Tajikistan And Kyrgyzstan?

Flights have resumed, borders have reopened, and COVID-19 restrictions have eased. But the tourism industry in Central Asia doesn't seem to be fully back on its feet yet.
July 15, 2022
'I Crossed Some Red Lines': What It's Like To Work As A Journalist In Central Asia

In a live discussion, we spoke with Asem Zhapisheva, founder of Masa Media, an independent news website in Kazakhstan, and Nikita Makarenko, a freelance journalist from Uzbekistan, to talk about their difficult work conditions, the line between journalism and activism, and the future of journalism.
July 01, 2022
How Is Climate Change Affecting Central Asia?

Over the past five years, Central Asian countries have already seen some of the worst droughts, which has led to shortages of water for irrigation and hydropower. This, in turn, has pushed prices for food up and caused electricity shortages.
June 24, 2022
What Role Do Tribalism And Kinship Play In Modern-Day Kazakhstan?

In a live discussion on June 23, I spoke with Shalkar Nurseitov, a political analyst from Kazakhstan, about the role of tribalism and kinship in the present and the future of his country.
June 17, 2022
Coping With Rising Food Prices In Central Asia

The cost of living is on the rise in Central Asia just like it is around the world. COVID-19, severe droughts, supply problems caused by the pandemic, and, most recently, the war in Ukraine have all been contributing factors.
June 10, 2022
Life As An LGBT Person In Central Asia

The conditions for LGBTQ people and access to information about them vary across Central Asia.
June 03, 2022
What Is Life Like For Ordinary People In Turkmenistan?

Throughout its entire post-Soviet history, Turkmenistan has been ruled by eccentric dictators. It has long been at the bottom of international rankings on press freedom and civil liberties. Most of the population scrapes by, even though the state is rich in gas and oil.
May 27, 2022
Is The Russian Language Losing Its Dominance In Central Asia?

Is the Russian language losing its dominance in Central Asia?

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