“I’m not clinging to power,” Sooronbay Jeenbekov said. The new prime minister, sprung from jail, says he’ll become president. Russia, Kyrgyzstan’s main ally, is freezing aid until the situation calms.
A Hidden Force In Kyrgyzstan Hijacks The Opposition’s Push For Big Changes
The opposition parties that fared poorly in Kyrgyzstan’s controversial parliamentary elections protested in the streets and brought down the government. But while the opposition pondered its next move …
Kyrgyzstan: Released prisoners being sent back to jail
This season of turbulence in Kyrgyzstan has seen a carousel of releases and subsequent rearrests of prominent politicians …
Parliament in Kyrgyzstan endorses state of emergency
The president of Kyrgyzstan has won the parliamentary endorsement of his decree to introduce a state of emergency in the capital of the Central Asian nation that has been rocked by unrest triggered by …
Kyrgyzstan country profile
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Kyrgyzstan …
Kyrgyzstan profile – Timeline
A chronology of key events in the history of Kyrgyzstan from the 8th-century arrival of Islam to the present day …
Understanding the Political Crisis in Kyrgyzstan
Contested parliamentary elections have sparked a wave of civil unrest, and control of the country’s government remains in flux.
Heads of States of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Release Joint Statement on Events in Kyrgyzstan
Heads of states of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan released a joint statement in the light of recent events in Kyrgyzstan on Oct. 9, reported Akorda Press. “As close neighbors …
What next for Kyrgyzstan?
After a week of manoeuvring amid post-election chaos in Kyrgyzstan, have those who made the revolution already lost out?
What next for Kyrgyzstan?
After a week of manoeuvring amid post-election chaos in Kyrgyzstan, have those who made the revolution already lost out?