The October 2020 parliamentary elections will take place within the context of a tumultuous political moment in Kyrgyzstan and a pandemic. In order for parties to contest the election …
Kyrgyzstan total COVID-19 cases reach 7,691
The health ministry of Kyrgyzstan said on Monday that 314 more coronavirus cases were reported in the country, which has increased the total number of COVID-19 cases across the country to 7,691.50 out …
Citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Turkey to receive pensions and benefits in both countries
The Kyrgyz Embassy in Turkey said the treaty aims to create equal social security rights for citizens of the two countries. Topics: Kyrgyzstan Turkey According to the agreement, c …
Impunity for Domestic Violence Still the Norm in Kyrgyzstan
Man Who Abused Wife in Viral Video Sentenced to Probation Only After years of monitoring violence against women in Kyrgyzstan, and seeing little done to punish abusers, we thought this time might …
Grazing disputes in Kyrgyzstan reveal pasture access concerns for herders
In early June, livestock herders from two neighboring districts in Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn oblast, or administrative region, clashed over disagreements regarding pasture access. Grazing disputes are not …
Kyrgyzstan: Bills Curbing Basic Freedoms Advance
Both bills have been widely criticized domestically and internationally. Parliament was scheduled to consider both bills in June, but has not put either to a vote. Kyrgyzstan is a party to the …
Kyrgyzstan The Missing Link In China’s Railway To Uzbekistan…And Beyond
A new trade route opened earlier this month between China and Uzbekistan, but the part that runs through Kyrgyzstan still needs some work and a whole lot of money. Will the final hurdles that have …
Exclusive: Records Reveal Money Trail In Kyrgyz Corruption Scandal
Hundreds of financial records leaked by a self-confessed money launderer at the center of a corruption scandal in Kyrgyzstan have been published, showing how hundreds of millions of dollars linked to …
Protesters In Kyrgyzstan Rally Against Bill They Say Would Hurt ‘Freedom Of Speech’
Hundreds of protesters in Bishkek urged Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov on June 29 to veto legislation passed by the parliament that they say would curtail press freedom in the Central Asian …
COVID-19: WHO Mission Hopes To Visit ‘Virus-Free’ Turkmenistan; Kyrgyzstan Considering Renewed State Of Emergency
Secretive Turkmenistan has approved a World Health Organization (WHO) mission to the country as it grapples with coronavirus infections that the government says don’t officially exist. A spokesperson …