By Moukhabbat Khodjibaeva (2/2/2000 issue of the CACI Analyst)
BACKGROUND: Tajikistan slid into a civil war soon after independence in 1991. The conflict extended the rivalry between pro-Communist and pro-Islamic forces inside the country and quickly turned into severe inter-ethnic strife. The full-scale war form 1992 to 1997 almost paralyzed the country of five million people, leaving nearly 60,000 dead and one in five a refugee or displaced.
By Gaël Raballand (2/2/2000 issue of the CACI Analyst)
BACKGROUND: Kyrgyzstan has been facing a severe economic crisis since August 1998. Economic stability has been weakened. The consumer price rate increased from 18% in 1998 to 36% in 1999 (higher than the 1995 level).
By BACKGROUND: During his visit to Iran on December 9, Pakistan Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharr (2/2/2000 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Meanwhile, the army is attempting to deal with the domestic backlash from the Afghan conflict. The government has held three rounds of talks with the Taliban in an attempt to stop the massive cross-border smuggling of consumer goods, fuel and foodstuffs between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Such smuggling has amounted to US$ 2.
By BACKGROUND: During his visit to Iran on December 9, Pakistan Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharr (2/2/2000 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Meanwhile, the army is attempting to deal with the domestic backlash from the Afghan conflict. The government has held three rounds of talks with the Taliban in an attempt to stop the massive cross-border smuggling of consumer goods, fuel and foodstuffs between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Such smuggling has amounted to US$ 2.
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