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Sooronbay Jeenbekov

October 06, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: A Year Since October 2020
By Catherine Putz
It’s been a year since Kyrgyzstan erupted in post-election protests and precipitated the fall of yet another government in Bishkek.

February 16, 2021
Discussing Kyrgyzstan’s Political Drama with Kadyr Toktogulov
By Catherine Putz
After a tumultuous 2020, Kyrgyzstan faces continued political and economic challenges in 2021.

January 27, 2021
Matraimov Corruption Trial to Begin February 3
By Catherine Putz
Will Japarov’s economic amnesty allow Matraimov to avoid jail time?

October 19, 2020
Kyrgyzstan Working Toward New Elections Under New Rules
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan looks likely to have a new parliament election sometime in December and a presidential poll in January. It may also have a constitutional referendum.

October 15, 2020
Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov Offers Resignation
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan's complete political upheaval isn't finished yet.

October 14, 2020
From Prison to Parliament: Meet Kyrgyzstan’s New Prime Minister
By Catherine Putz
Until October 6, Sadyr Japarov was serving an 11.5 year prison term for hostage-taking. He's now prime minister of Kyrgyzstan.

October 14, 2020
What’s Next for Kyrgyzstan?
By Colleen Wood
It’s the second week of Kyrgyzstan’s political crisis – what does the path forward look like?

October 06, 2020
Does Kyrgyzstan’s Post-Election Chaos Put It on the Road to Revolution?
By Catherine Putz
At the very least, a new parliamentary election is in the cards, but what actually happens next is anyone’s guess.

July 30, 2020
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.

December 27, 2019
What Happened at the Kyrgyz President’s End of Year Press Conference?
By Colleen Wood
Kyrgyzstan’s president discussed hot topics -- corruption, development, free speech -- at his second annual press conference.

October 01, 2019
The Chaos of Kyrgyz Politics
By Ryskeldi Satke
The 2017 presidential election touched off a political crisis with much deeper roots in Kyrgyzstan’s polity.

August 23, 2019
The Failure of Atambayev’s Planned Power Transition
By Temur Umarov
Unlike in Russia and Kazakhstan, an effort in Kyrgyzstan to carefully orchestrate the transition of power backfired.
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