Amid political impasse, Russia describes situation in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic, as ‘messy and chaotic’.
Presidents of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan discuss situation in Kyrgyzstan
The presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan held a telephone conversation and stressed the need for an early normalization of the situation in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbek president’s press service said …
Kyrgyzstan leader holds talks to try to end political crisis
The president of Kyrgyzstan held his first talks Thursday with the newly appointed speaker of parliament to try to end a political crisis that unfolded in the Central Asian …
Russia says Kyrgyzstan is in chaos and needs stabilising
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank has allowed financial institutions to reopen on Thursday since their closure on Tuesday, as business associations warned the nation of 6.5 million could face food shortages …
Russia says Kyrgyzstan is in chaos and needs stabilising
Kyrgyzstan’s central bank has allowed financial institutions to reopen on Thursday since their closure on Tuesday, as business associations warned the nation of 6.5 million could face food shortages …
Kyrgyzstan: Taking power one building at a time
Power in Kyrgyzstan today is about controlling a building, or a microphone, or a mob, writes Central Asia editor @Peter__Leonard, who spent the day with two rowdy groups trying to install rival prime …
Kyrgyzstan: Taking power one building at a time
Power in Kyrgyzstan today is about controlling a building, or a microphone, or a mob, writes Central Asia editor @Peter__Leonard, who spent the day with two rowdy groups trying to install rival prime …
Kyrgyzstan election: PM quits as protesters take control in Kyrgyzstan
The prime minister of Kyrgyzstan has quit after post-election protests plunged the ex-Soviet republic into political chaos. Protesters replaced Kubatbek Boronov with another politician they had freed …
Kyrgyzstan election: Opposition ‘seize power’ after protests
The opposition in Kyrgyzstan has reportedly seized power after violent protests against what it says was a rigged parliamentary election on Sunday. Sadyr Japarov was appointed acting prime minister, …
What’s Important About Tajikistan’s Presidential Election?
What’s at stake in Tajikistan’s election isn’t the presidency, but what comes next. Kyrgyzstan’s election-induced semi-revolution has certainly occupied most Central Asian observers this week. But …