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Kyrgyzstan Parliament
July 07, 2020
Date Set for Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Election: October 4
By Catherine Putz
Amid the mire of politics and a pandemic, Kyrgyzstan is headed for a pivotal parliamentary election this fall.
February 28, 2020
Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Polls: Time to Lower the Threshold?
By Colleen Wood
Recent electoral reforms could incentivize corrupt campaigning, but is the answer to overhaul the new rules?
April 15, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Omurbek Babanov’s Canceled Return
By Colleen Wood
Former presidential candidate Omurbek Babanov canceled plans to return to Kyrgyzstan, a year and a half after he fled the country.
December 10, 2016
Kyrgyzstan's Controversial Constitutional Referendum
By Catherine Putz
On Sunday, December 11, Kyrgyzstan's citizens will be asked to approve (or not) a host of constitutional changes.
November 05, 2016
Constitutional Clash: Date Set for Referendum in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz will consider a package of constitutional changes on December 11. What are they?
October 24, 2016
Kyrgyz Government Coalition Breaks Over Constitutional Referendum
By Catherine Putz
The president's party, SDPK, cited “irreconcilable political views” as its reason for withdrawing from the coalition.
August 29, 2016
Finishing the Bishkek-Manas Road
By Catherine Putz
With a late summer influx of visitors expected, one of Kyrgyzstan's most important roads is just barely finished.
June 22, 2016
Kyrgyzstan's Self-Defeating Conflict With Moderate Islam
By Uran Botobekov
The state's clash with a well-respected Muslim leader will only encourage true radicalization in the country.
April 29, 2016
Kyrgyzstan Gets New Prime Minister and Speaker
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek saw some not-entirely-unprecedented turnover this month.
April 11, 2016
Kyrgyz Prime Minister Resigns Amid Road Construction Scandal
By Catherine Putz
Temir Sariyev was just shy of one year in office.
January 16, 2016
Marriage in Kyrgyzstan and What Not to Wear in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Plus, Putin's ploys in Central Asia and other recommended reads.
November 03, 2015
Which Parties Joined the Kyrgyz Majority Coalition?
By Catherine Putz
SDPK will be joined by the Kyrgyzstan party, Onuguu-Progress, and Ata-Meken.
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