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Kyrgyzstan politics

January 12, 2021
Why Did Kyrgyz Voters Give Up Parliamentarism?
By Mariya Y. Omelicheva
In addition to electing Sadyr Japarov to the presidency, Kyrgyz voted by a huge margin to shift back to a strong presidential government system.

January 11, 2021
From Prison to Presidency: Sadyr Japarov’s Victory
By Aruuke Uran Kyzy
Japarov soared past 16 other candidates with 79 percent of the vote in the January 10 election.

December 22, 2020
Looking Ahead to January 10: Elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
By Colleen Wood
Why bother analyzing elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan if we think we know the results?

December 09, 2020
Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Isakov Gets New Trial, Too
By Catherine Putz
He's on the lam after getting out of jail during the October unrest and neglecting to return to prison.

December 09, 2020
Acting Kyrgyz President Mamytov Visits Moscow
By Catherine Putz
Mamytov, Kyrgyzstan's second acting president since October, is a close ally of Sadyr Japarov, who hopes to win election to the real presidency on January 10.

December 01, 2020
Goalposts for Kyrgyzstan’s Constitutional Referendum Shifting
By Colleen Wood
Two months out from unrest sparked by parliamentary elections, Kyrgyzstan’s political future remains uncertain.

November 04, 2020
Kyrgyz Presidential Hopefuls Rushing to Run
By Catherine Putz
Last month, Kyrgyz rushed into offices. This month, they’re running for the exits in hopes of contesting the January 10 early presidential election.

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.

November 02, 2020
New Election Dates and Challenges for Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
The presidential elections are now set for January 10, while challenges have been filed over the cancellation of the December 20 parliamentary redo.

November 01, 2020
What’s Next for Kyrgyzstan?
By Bruce Pannier
The government of Sadyr Japarov will have an opportunity to prove itself by confronting the problems that made the October 4 elections such a disaster.

October 22, 2020
Kyrgyzstan Punts on Elections to Pursue Constitutional Reforms
By Catherine Putz
The Kyrgyz parliament voted to cancel forthcoming new parliament and presidential elections to make way for constitutional reforms.

October 22, 2020
Japarov’s Many Promises: Can Stability Emerge From Chaos in Kyrgyzstan?
By Ilgiz Kambarov
Will Kyrgyzstan’s new leader be able to address imminent politico-economic challenges and accomplish his all stated promises?
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