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Kyrgyzstan-Turkey relations

December 31, 2019
Turkey Seeks Extradition of 2 Gulen School Employees From Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
Two employees of the re-named Sapat school network are reportedly in detention. A Bishkek court has stalled their extradition.

September 05, 2018
In Kyrgyzstan, Erdogan Again Warns of Gulen Network Coup
By Catherine Putz
Since 2016, Turkey has pressed for Kyrgyzstan to close Gulen-linked schools. So far, Bishkek continues to resist.

April 11, 2018
Turkish President Erdogan Urges Kyrgyzstan to Join Fight Against Gulen
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov did not respond directly to Erdogan's urging to deal with Gulen-linked institutions.

January 04, 2017
Jumping to Conclusions: Erroneous Claims of Kyrgyz Attacker in Istanbul's Reina Club Attack
By Catherine Putz
A Kyrgyz man was falsely identified as the gunman who killed 39 at an Istanbul nightclub.

August 16, 2016
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.

August 01, 2016
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Reject Turkish Calls to Close Gülen Schools
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek usually takes coup threats seriously, but Gülen-linked educational institutions are well-liked.

July 25, 2016
Turkish Targeting of Gülen Movement Reaches into Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Turkey to Kyrgyzstan: "If you do not change the attitude to them, then we will change the attitude to you."

January 26, 2016
Can Kyrgyzstan Be Turkey’s Backdoor to the EEU?
By Catherine Putz
Russian-Turkish relations remain strained, but Kyrgyzstan sees opportunity.
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