Post‑Soviet independence and state‑building in the Central Asian republics (1989–2005)

1. Uzbek SSR issues sovereignty declaration

   Jun 20, 1990Labels: Uzbek SSR, Sovereignty Declaration

   • Uzbek Sovereignty
   • Britannica USSR

2. Tajik SSR adopts sovereignty declaration

   Aug 24, 1990Labels: Tajik SSR, Sovereignty Declaration

   • Tajik Sovereignty

3. Central Asian republics declare independence

   Dec 16, 1991Labels: Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

   • Kazakhstan Law
   • UOAH list
   • CSCE Turkmen

4. Central Asian leaders join CIS via Alma-Ata Protocol

   Dec 21, 1991Labels: Alma-Ata Protocol, CIS

   • Alma Ata
   • Turkmen MFA

5. Central Asian republics admitted to the United Nations

   Mar 2, 1992Labels: United Nations, Central Asian

   • UN Chronicle
   • UN Uzbekistan

6. Tajik Civil War begins amid power struggle

   May 5, 1992Labels: Tajikistan, Civil War

   • Tajik Civil War

7. Turkmenistan adopts post-Soviet constitution

   May 18, 1992Labels: Turkmenistan, Constitution 1992

   • Turkmen Const
   • WIPO Lex

8. Uzbekistan adopts national constitution

   Dec 8, 1992Labels: Uzbekistan, Constitution 1992

   • Uzbek Const

9. Kazakhstan adopts first post-Soviet constitution

   Jan 28, 1993Labels: Kazakhstan, Constitution 1993

   • Kaz 1993 Const

10. Kyrgyzstan adopts first post-Soviet constitution

    May 5, 1993Labels: Kyrgyzstan, Constitution 1993

    • Kyrgyz Const
    • UMN text

11. Tajikistan approves new constitution by referendum

    Nov 6, 1994Labels: Tajikistan, Constitution 1994

    • Tajik referendum

12. Kazakhstan adopts 1995 constitution via referendum

    Aug 30, 1995Labels: Kazakhstan, Constitution 1995

    • 1995 referendum
    • Kaz Const

13. UN recognizes Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality

    Dec 12, 1995Labels: Turkmenistan, Permanent Neutrality

    • UN Res 50
    • WIPO Lex

14. Tajikistan signs peace agreement ending civil war

    Jun 27, 1997Labels: Tajikistan, Peace Agreement

    • PA X text
    • Tajik Civil War

15. Tashkent bombings trigger major Uzbek security crackdown

    Feb 16, 1999Labels: Tashkent, Bombings 1999

    • Tashkent 1999

16. Batken conflict highlights cross-border militant threat

    Jul 30, 1999Labels: Batken Conflict, IMU

    • Batken conflict

17. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation established with Central Asian members

    Jun 15, 2001Labels: Shanghai Cooperation, Central Asia

    • Britannica SCO
    • CFR SCO
    • SCO wiki

18. Tulip Revolution forces leadership change in Kyrgyzstan

    Mar 24, 2005Labels: Kyrgyzstan, Tulip Revolution

    • Tulip Rev

19. Andijan violence deepens Uzbekistan’s international isolation

    May 13, 2005Labels: Andijan, Uzbekistan

    • Britannica Andijan
    • HRW Andijan