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Kyrgyzstan
After Brawls and Protests, Kyrgyzstan’s Campaigns Near Election Day
By Catherine Putz
Despite a campaign marked by scandals and upheavals, the outcome of the October 4 election is refreshingly difficult to predict.
What Did Central Asia’s Leaders Have to Say to the UN General Assembly?
By Catherine Putz
The five leaders foregrounded a range of issues, from the pressing challenge of COVID-19 to vague promises of political reform.
After Another Reversal, 16 Parties Set to Stand in Kyrgyzstan’s Parliamentary Election
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan's Central Election Commission had another of its decisions to reject a party's registration reversed by a court.
Small Openings in Central Asia’s Pandemic-Closed Borders
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan opened a major border crossing with Uzbekistan, but will Tashkent let its citizens cross it?
As Kyrgyzstan Marks Independence Day, Poet Calls Out Corruption
By Catherine Putz
At Kyrgyzstan’s muted independence day celebration, a poet-singer called out government corruption in his performance.
Kyrgyzstan’s Political Parties, Paperwork Problems, and a Looming Election
By Catherine Putz
Seventeen parties submitted documentation to run candidates in the upcoming parliamentary election, set for October 4, but not all will get to run.
Abdullaev Extradited to Uzbekistan Then Released, Investigation Pending
By Catherine Putz
The specifics of the charges against 47-year old Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullaev remain unclear, but the case is drawing significant attention.
Kyrgyz Court Unsurprisingly Upholds Rulings Against Atambayev and Isakov
By Catherine Putz
Atambaeyv’s second trial is still in progress, but previous cases against the former president and his ally, Sapar Isakov, were recently upheld.
Kyrgyzstan and Belarus: Congratulations and Notes of Protest
By Catherine Putz
One day, a note of congrats for Lukashenko; the next a note of protest because Lukashenko appeared with a wanted former Kyrgyz prime minister.
Will Kyrgyzstan Postpone Its October Parliamentary Polls?
By Ilgiz Kambarov
A date is set, but Kyrgyz citizens have serious concerns about the safety of holding an election amid a pandemic spinning out of control.
Volunteers to the Rescue as Virus Rages in Kyrgyzstan
By Daria Litvinova
As Kyrgyzstan’s health system collapsed, ordinary people stepped up to help.
The Tragedy of Azimjon Askarov
By Catherine Putz
Askarov’s story illustrates just how broken Kyrgyzstan’s entire system is.