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Omurbek Babanov
October 29, 2021
Which Politicians Do Kyrgyz Trust?
By Catherine Putz
Addressing the problems Kyrgyz citizens name as their biggest concerns is arguably the only way to sustain trust.
June 17, 2020
Kyrgyz Prime Minister Steps Down Amid Telecom Scandal
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz prime ministers tend to have a short shelf-life.
August 13, 2019
Babanov’s Back: Kyrgyz Presidential Runner-up Returns
By Catherine Putz
Perhaps Babanov thinks the Kyrgyz authorities have their hands full?
September 20, 2018
In Kyrgyzstan, Babanov Cases Losing Steam
By Catherine Putz
Former presidential hopeful Omurbek Babanov was the subject of two highly political investigations. One has been suspended.
April 02, 2018
New Charges Levied Against Former Kyrgyz Presidential Candidate
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz authorities have opened an investigation into whether Omurbek Babanov plotted to stage a coup after the October 2017 election.
November 24, 2017
A New Kyrgyz President Takes Over in Bishkek
By Catherine Putz
Almazbek Atambayev steps down and Sooronbai Jeenbekov steps up.
November 16, 2017
Kyrgyz President Atambayev Set to Hand Successor a Massive Bilateral Headache
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakh-Kyrgyz rift continues to widen as Atambayev's presidency wanes.
October 24, 2017
A Vote for Stability Steers Southerner to Success in Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Election
By Najam Abbas
The October 15 vote raises expectations of policy continuity in a country that has to balance regional, strategic interests.
October 19, 2017
Kyrgyzstan Alerts WTO to Kazakhstan Border Kerfuffle
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan has stymied trade at the border, but the quicksand poured first from President Atambayev’s mouth.
October 18, 2017
Kyrgyz Election Brings High Expectations, but Mixed Results for Voters
By Abhi Goyal
As some voters celebrate the conclusion of the vote, others vent frustration with government pressure and broken systems.
October 12, 2017
Will Kyrgyz Democracy Pass Its Next Test?
By Stanislav Pritchin
The outcome of this weekend's election usher in an unprecedented transfer of power between elected presidents.
September 13, 2017
Kyrgyzstan's Presidential Campaigns Kick Off
By Catherine Putz
The election, slated for October 15, will decide who takes over from Almazbek Atambayev.
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