BISHKEK, Nov 23 — Kyrgyzstan reported on Monday 302 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally of infections to 69,885, the Republican Headquarters for Combating COVID-19 said. 349 new recoveries were …
Kyrgyzstan: Hundreds rally against constitutional tinkering
Demonstrators in Kyrgyzstan rallied today against the proposed “Khanstitution” and the powers it gives the president.
Concern Mounts Over Kyrgyzstan’s Rushed Constitutional Overhaul
Hundreds of people marched through the Kyrgyz capital, protesting proposed constitution changes that opponents say will erode drastically freedoms in the Central Asian country.
Majlis Podcast: The Controversy Over Kyrgyzstan’s Draft Constitution
Kyrgyzstan’s new leadership has hastily written a new draft constitution and set January 10, 2021, the day already named for the presidential election, to also be the day people vote on a referendum …
Christmas Fund: Education is key for family from Kyrgyzstan
Svetlana and her husband moved to Montreal from their native Kyrgyzstan three years ago seeking a better life for their two kids. So far, they love it. Education was a major factor in moving here, …
Kyrgyzstan: Bad Faith Efforts to Overhaul Constitution
(Berlin) – Rushed efforts in Kyrgyzstan to introduce far-reaching constitutional changes before new parliamentary elections endanger fundamental human rights and the democratic …
What’s in Kyrgyzstan’s Proposed ‘Khanstitution’?
Kyrgyz are set to vote on a controversial new constitution and for a new president on the same day, January 10.
Kyrgyzstan: Proposed new constitution provokes widespread revulsion
Activists and politicians are horrified by a proposed new constitution in Kyrgyzstan that they say will plunge the country into full-blown authoritarianism …
Kyrgyzstan’s wacky electoral races
More than 60 people have expressed their intent to run as president in Kyrgyzstan. One is a realistic contender, the others include perennial also-rans, activists and oddballs …
Germany hands over to Kyrgyzstan medical equipment for treating COVID-19 patients
A handing over ceremony of Germany’s assistance to Kyrgyzstan in the form of 30 devices of air-oxygen mixers, medical accessories and consumables for treatment of patients with COVID-19 was held on …