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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Weigh in on Government’s Decision to Scrap US Treaty
By Catherine Putz
Conspiracies abound and opinions vary, but some seem to think the denunciation was a bad call.
Kyrgyzstan Denounces Cooperation Treaty with America
By Catherine Putz
The diplomatic row between Kyrgyzstan and the U.S. continues, taking with it a treaty that benefited aid programs.
How Angry is Kyrgyzstan at America?
By Catherine Putz
Updates on reaction to U.S. human rights award for jailed Kyrgyz and some recommended Central Asia links for the weekend.
US Gives Human Rights Award to Jailed Kyrgyz Activist
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. and Kyrgyzstan have very different views on Azimjon Askarov.
Several Suspected Terrorists Killed by Kyrgyz Police
By Catherine Putz
Five more were detained in a raid in Bishkek.
Kazakh Fisherman Shot by Uzbek Border Guards
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, there were similar incidents on the Kyrgyz and Tajik borders.
Kyrgyz Judge Removed, Another Reprimanded
By Catherine Putz
Fingerprints, the right to vote, a Supreme Court scandal and a brewing constitutional crisis.
Waiting for Godot in Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
A train from Bishkek to Moscow, and other links.
Central Asia Is Just Not Interested in ISIS
By Catherine Putz
Motivation for those who do join is rooted in social and economic exclusion.
Bad News About Democracy in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The region's rankings can't get much lower and no one expects them to get better, either.
Thirsty Yet? Central Asia's Coming Water Crisis
By Catherine Putz
Everyone agrees water is a growing problem in the region, but the states of Central Asia can’t agree on what to do.
Are the Kyrgyz Who Join ISIS Mostly Uzbeks?
By Catherine Putz
Five years after inter-ethnic violence displaced thousands in southern Kyrgyzstan, tensions remain and rumors abound.