Murky operators in Kyrgyzstan are increasingly resorting to homophobic sentiments to undermine anti-government activists …
Kyrgyzstan: A Guide To The Parties Competing In The Parliamentary Elections
Some of the basic facts about the elections and political parties competing in Kyrgyzstan’s October 4 parliamentary elections.
Russian Ally Kyrgyzstan Holds Election on Sunday Amid Wave of Discontent
Kyrgyzstan, Russia’s closest ally in Central Asia, will vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday amid signs of widespread disaffection with the ruling elite. Potential unrest in the impoverished …
COVID and the new debt dynamics of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
For all the concerns in recent years that Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were falling into a Chinese debt trap, through the first half of 2020 Bishkek and Dushanbe had been meeting their commitments to …
A Powerful Kyrgyz Clan’s Political Play
The Matraimov family has long used its questionable wealth to gain social and political influence in its native Kyrgyzstan. For this year’s parliamentary elections, they’ve pulled out all the stops.
Questions over former journalist’s role in Kyrgyzstan’s customs scandal
Evidence suggests a former investigative journalist, and former openDemocracy contributor, ran a secret Facebook campaign in support of a powerful family in the Central Asian state.
Kyrgyzstan Could Ultimately Vote ‘Against All’ in the Parliamentary Polls
On October 4, Kyrgyzstan will elect a new national parliament, and survey data shows that more than three quarters of the 3.5 million eligible voters are planning to exercise their democratic …
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities mulling return to lockdowns
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan appear to be mulling the reimposition of restrictions on people’s movements amid a rise in the number of reported COVID-19 cases. Officials are hoping voluntary compliance …
After Brawls and Protests, Kyrgyzstan’s Campaigns Near Election Day
Despite a campaign marked by scandals and upheavals, the outcome of the October 4 election is refreshingly difficult to predict.
Kyrgyzstan: Does parliament have room for reform?
A reform party running in this weekend’s parliamentary elections has done something unprecedented for Kyrgyzstan, publishing a fully itemized list of campaign donations …