Sadyr Japarov

Kyrgyzstan’s president continues to sharpen the country’s legal code as a tool to limit dissent.

Local elections provide a window into the state of Kyrgyz politics – and what might come next in the three decade-long game of political musical chairs.

Japarov's press secretary claims the president took the posts down himself, but Facebook says they were removed for being harmful "misinformation."

Kyrgyz authorities said they were unable to find evidence of Matraimov’s alleged money laundering, despite thousands of words written by investigative journalists outlining it in detail.

The indifference of many and the votes of some have ushered in Kyrgyzstan’s next political phase: a return to strong presidentialism. 

In the Kyrgyz president’s first state visit to Uzbekistan earlier this month, border issues topped the agenda.

Following recent visits to Russia and Kazakhstan, new Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is in Uzbekistan for a state visit.

The referendum, the second this year, is likely to be set for April 11.

On the back of its October 2020 upheaval and the ensuring political drama, Kyrgyzstan fell into the “not free” category with the rest of the region.

The core purpose of Japarov’s visit was to make the personal connections that form the lifeblood of Central Asian interstate relations.

A new report outlines Kyrgyzstan's challenges, with an eye on helping Western partners recalibrate their engagement with the country.

Local polls scheduled for April 11 will offer clues about the country’s future political trajectory.