For the third time in a bit more than 15 years, large protests in Kyrgyzstan have forced a president from power. But these latest demonstrations that started the day after the October 4 parliamentary …
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek power outage marks troubling omen
Large swathes of Kyrgyzstan’s capital suffered power and heating system outages on October 29 as a result of what officials say was an automatic shutdown provoked by a system failure of high-voltage …
Amid warning signs, the future of Kyrgyzstan’s politics is wide open
After the post-election street contest has died down in Kyrgyzstan, the country looks to the near future – with a chance for open political competition or the suppression of democratic institutions.
Tajikistan, “House of Water,” Where Half of The Population Lacks Access to Water
On New Year’s Eve 2019, Tayyib Safarov, a resident of Somoniyon, Tajikistan, a small village along the Kyrgyzstan border, went to collect water for her family. On route, she was shot dead. The shot …
AP PHOTOS: Kyrgyzstan village untouched by political unrest
The political turmoil that has gripped Kyrgyzstan hasn’t reached the quiet village of Tash-Bashat in the mountains near the capital, where residents talk about the country’s feuding elites with …
Kyrgyzstan’s COVID-19 cases reach 56,170
People enjoy autumn scenery in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Oct. 15, 2020. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua) The second wave of coronavirus infection is already underway in Kyrgyzstan. BISHKEK, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — …
Kyrgyzstan’s Protracted Political and Economic Crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is bailing the country out while Russia freezes its financial assistance as this third coup has deepened the mistrust of external players towards Kyrgyzstan, and …
Kyrgyzstan’s Protracted Political and Economic Crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is bailing the country out while Russia freezes its financial assistance as this third coup has deepened the mistrust of external players towards Kyrgyzstan, and …
Earthquake rattles Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border
The network of seismological stations has recorded the earthquake at 09:10 am Almaty time on October 26, 2020, Kazinform reports.
Amid turmoil, Kyrgyzstan sets presidential vote for Jan. 10
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have called an early presidential election for January after the nation’s previous president was driven from power by protests triggered by a disputed vote …