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Kyrgyzstan Sets November Date for Presidential Election

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Kyrgyzstan Sets November Date for Presidential Election

The contenders are already gathering for what will surely be Central Asia’s most dynamic election to date.

Kyrgyzstan Sets November Date for Presidential Election

The Kyrgyz presidential office building, known as the White House.

Credit: Catherine Putz

Kyrgyz authorities have set a date for what promises to be a monumental presidential election: November 19, 2017. Although the polls are a full nine months away, contenders are already stating their intentions to run, including two former prime ministers. Unlike every other presidential election in the region, Kyrgyzstan’s vote this fall is far from predetermined.

Who will take over from President Almazbek Atambayev?

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