In a country where presidents’ tenures often end with violent upheavals, Sadyr Japarov emerged victorious in a snap election set off by an uprising last fall.
Once-jailed nationalist wins Kyrgyzstan presidency
A nationalist politician who was released from prison amid protests that overthrew Kyrgyzstan’s president last year has been elected as his replacement. Voters in Sunday’s …
Nationalist wins landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan presidential vote
Nationalist p Sadyr Japarov has won a landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election, with early results on Sunday suggesting he garnered almost 80 per cent of the vote. Sprung from his jail …
Japarov on course for landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan election – Jaweb
Nationalist politician Sadyr Japarov is on course to win a landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan’s snap presidential election, which was triggered by the collapse of the previous government. Japarov has won …
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov secures commanding election victory
The results of an election and referendum in Kyrgyzstan will hand former convict Sadyr Japarov overwhelming power over the country …
Kyrgyzstan Populist On Course For Victory In Presidential Vote
Populist Sadyr Japarov was on the path to an easy win Sunday in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election, the first vote following recent political upheaval in the Central Asian country. Results published …
Voters in Kyrgyzstan cast ballots in early presidential vote
Voters in Kyrgyzstan are casting ballots in an election that will also determine how much power the next president has …
As of 10 a.m., turnout for presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan makes 2.8%
As of 10 a.m., the turnout for the presidential election was 2.8% in , Chairwoman of the republic’s Central Election Commission Nurzhan Shaildabekova said at a press conference, Trend reports citing …
Ex-Fugitive Japarov Looks To Cement Power In Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Vote And Referendum
Nationalist politician Sadyr Japarov will look to cement his hold on power in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election on January 10, just three months after a popular uprising over a disputed parliamentary …
Kyrgyzstan’s Japarov: From prison to presidency
Just over three months ago, Kyrgyzstan’s frontrunner in the Sunday presidential vote, Sadyr Japarov, was languishing in jail, mourning his parents and a …