Next week’s elections in Kyrgyzstan will be a key test of the country’s democratic credentials and could be the most inclusive yet, writes Louise Chamberlain.
Kyrgyzstan: Demonstrators condemn “anti-independence” remarks
Around 300 people turned for a rally in Kyrgyzstan’s capital in protest at the allegedly anti-independence remarks on a leading pro-government politician …
Majlis Podcast: Rebranding And Gangster Candidates. It’s Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Elections
It has been an active campaign in the run-up to Kyrgyzstan’s October 4 parliamentary elections. Some things have been familiar from previous elections, but there are some new developments — and …
Kyrgyzstan: Party leader’s anti-independence quip sparks election drama
Footage has surfaced showing the leader of Kyrgyzstan’s party of government in-waiting appearing to express regret for the country gaining independence …
Kyrgyzstan’s COVID-19 cases nears 46,000
(Xinhua) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in Kyrgyzstan rose to 45,932 on Friday, after the country reported 175 new cases in the past day, said the Republican Headquarters for Combating COVID-19 …
In Kyrgyzstan, medics suffer rights violations, and pay high personal price during Covid-19 pandemic
Health workers in Kyrgyzstan have paid an astoundingly high personal price during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen them forced to work long hours, often without promised additional pay and …
Kyrgyzstan’s number of recoveries from COVID-19 tops 44,000
According to the report of the Republican Headquarters for Combating COVID-19, a total of 42,005 patients have recovered in Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of the pandemic. Kyrgyzstan reported Thursday …
Almost 92 pct of COVID-19 patients in Kyrgyzstan recovered
A visitor wearing a face mask admires artist Emil Nasritdinov’s paintings during an exhibition at Dubovy Park gallery in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 15, 2020. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua) According to data …
Why Are Central Asian Countries Silent About China’s Uyghurs?
There were some 270 delegates there, most from Kyrgyzstan but also some from Kazakhstan … in the other country and therefore the problems in Xinjiang were not the business of Kazakhstan. It is worth …
Kyrgyzstan: Election battle gets vicious for real
It’s gloves off in Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary election. For real, as a brawl between supporters of two frontrunners leaves a dozen hospitalized …