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Kyrgyzstan democracy
![Kyrgyzstan’s Shifting Politics: Foreign Agents, Civil Society, and Russian Influence Kyrgyzstan’s Shifting Politics: Foreign Agents, Civil Society, and Russian Influence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-14-121953.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan’s Shifting Politics: Foreign Agents, Civil Society, and Russian Influence
By Bektour Iskender
How did Kyrgyzstan become a standard-bearer in adopting Kremlin-inspired tactics – like the just-passed “foreign representatives” bill – to suppress civil society?
![Aijan Sharshenova on Kyrgyzstan’s Shrinking Political Space Aijan Sharshenova on Kyrgyzstan’s Shrinking Political Space](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-25-200710.jpg)
Aijan Sharshenova on Kyrgyzstan’s Shrinking Political Space
By Catherine Putz
“The Kyrgyz political space has definitely become more constrained, more dangerous, more unpredictable, and less free.”
![RFE/RL Is the Canary in the Coal Mine for Kyrgyzstan RFE/RL Is the Canary in the Coal Mine for Kyrgyzstan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-28-132649.jpg)
RFE/RL Is the Canary in the Coal Mine for Kyrgyzstan
By Jamie Fly
Recent actions by the Kyrgyz government are placing the country’s vibrant media – and, by extension, its democracy – at risk.
![Kyrgyzstan’s Move to Block Radio Azattyk Is a Sign of Trouble — For the Government Kyrgyzstan’s Move to Block Radio Azattyk Is a Sign of Trouble — For the Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-kyrgyzstan-2697388_1280.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan’s Move to Block Radio Azattyk Is a Sign of Trouble — For the Government
By Eldiyar Arykbaev
Democratic values like freedom of the press are a bulwark that keeps Kyrgyzstan from sliding into authoritarianism.
![Kyrgyzstan’s Next President: Sooronbai Jeenbekov Kyrgyzstan’s Next President: Sooronbai Jeenbekov](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17288353440600.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan’s Next President: Sooronbai Jeenbekov
By Catherine Putz
Incumbent Almazbek Atambayev’s chosen successor came out on top in Sunday’s election.
![Does the UN Care About Human Rights in Central Asia? Does the UN Care About Human Rights in Central Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rtx38ifk.jpg)
Does the UN Care About Human Rights in Central Asia?
By Cholpon Orozobekova
UN Secretary Antonio Guterres is on a regional tour and seems to be avoiding the subject.
![Kyrgyzstan: Corrupt, Anarchic – and Stable? Kyrgyzstan: Corrupt, Anarchic – and Stable?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-16_14-19-13.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan: Corrupt, Anarchic – and Stable?
By Christopher Schwartz and Alisher Khamidov
Despite its problems, Kyrgyzstan may be Central Asia's most stable state. Here's why.
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