“I will step down as acting president until Nov. 14 to participate in the early presidential elections,” Acting President, Prime Minister of Sadyr Zhaparov told in an interview with Region TV, Trend …
Isayev to resign as Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary speaker and run for President
Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary speaker Kanat Isayev announced on Wednesday that he intends to step down from the role in order to run for president of the country.
Kyrgyzstan: Parliament reshuffle paves way for Japarov to cement power
A reshuffle in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament is paving the way for the acting president to cement his grip over power …
China business briefing: Not happy with Kyrgyzstan
China is keeping Kyrgyzstan’s acting leader Sadyr Japarov, who muscled into power in mid-October, at arm’s length.
Russia, China Cautiously Watch Kyrgyzstan’s Lingering Political Turmoil
Treading carefully, both Moscow and Beijing have engaged the new Japarov government but with a markedly light touch.
New Kyrgyz Leadership Gets A Cold Reception From The Kremlin
If the new government in Kyrgyzstan was hoping for assistance from Russia, it has so far been disappointed. Russia has shown it’s not ready to fully support the new Kyrgyz authorities and this creates …
New Election Dates and Challenges for Kyrgyzstan
The presidential elections are now set for January 10, while challenges have been filed over the cancellation of the December 20 parliamentary redo.
Pandemic protests test Putin’s influence in ex-Soviet space
When mobs stormed government buildings and hounded the president from office in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after disputed elections last month, Vladimir Putin seemed unimpressed. “Every …
Pandemic protests test Putin’s influence in ex-Soviet space
When mobs stormed government buildings and hounded the president from office in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after disputed elections last month, Vladimir Putin seemed unimpressed. “Every …
Kyrgyz ambassador visits ICCI
Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Erik Beishembiev visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to meet …