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Kyrgyzstan elections 2021

December 21, 2021
Aijan Sharshenova on What’s Next for Kyrgyz Politics
By Catherine Putz
What’s next for Kyrgyz politics now that Sadyr Japarov has the government he wanted?

December 02, 2021
Mob Accosts Kyrgyz Opposition Politician Tekebayev
By Catherine Putz
Tekebayev and other opposition politicians have been agitating against the November 28 election results.

May 01, 2021
Learning From Kyrgyzstan’s Local Elections
By Colleen Wood
Local elections provide a window into the state of Kyrgyz politics – and what might come next in the three decade-long game of political musical chairs.

April 06, 2021
Countdown to Another Election Day in Kyrgyzstan: April 11
By Catherine Putz
The April 11 vote covers 420 village council elections and 28 town and city council elections, plus a controversial constitutional referendum.

March 26, 2021
Local Council Elections a Big Test for Kyrgyzstan’s 2019 Gender Quota Law
By Colleen Wood
The gender quota in local councils is no panacea, but it is an important step in creating the capacity to address the challenges women face in Kyrgyzstan.

February 26, 2021
Pay Attention to Kyrgyzstan’s Local Elections
By Colleen Wood
Local polls scheduled for April 11 will offer clues about the country’s future political trajectory.

November 20, 2020
What’s in Kyrgyzstan’s Proposed ‘Khanstitution’?
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz are set to vote on a controversial new constitution and for a new president on the same day, January 10.

November 04, 2020
Russia, China Cautiously Watch Kyrgyzstan’s Lingering Political Turmoil
By Catherine Putz
Treading carefully, both Moscow and Beijing have engaged the new Japarov government but with a markedly light touch.
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