if convicted, Sapar Isakov faces up to 20 years in prison on corruption charges levied under heavy political clouds.

The SDPK looks headed for a split while former President Atambayev and his successor, Jeenbekov, lob fiery rhetoric.

Former presidential hopeful Omurbek Babanov was the subject of two highly political investigations. One has been suspended.

A second former prime minister was arrested last week in conjunction with the unfolding power plant corruption saga.

The failure of the Bishkek power plant in January has had domestic fallout, but its bilateral dimension could scorch Beijing too.

Sapar Isakov stands accused of lobbying for the interests of the Chinese company that modernized the Bishkek power plant.

In 2018, both the Bishkek power plant and the Atambayev-Jeenbekov relationship began malfunctioning.

A recent slew of firings may mark a real split between current Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov and his predecessor Atambayev.

The ruling Social Democratic Party has named current PM Sooronbay Jeenbekov as its nominee.

A lawyer has asked the Constitutional Chamber to examine the constitutionality of recent libel cases against media.

In recent days a handful of lawsuits have been filed against two Ata-Meken lawyers and two media outlets.

The troubling treatment of converted Baptists highlights the growing problem of radicalization in Central Asia.