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Sooronbay Jeenbekov
![Kyrgyzstan: A Year Since October 2020 Kyrgyzstan: A Year Since October 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-28-6.jpg)
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.
![Discussing Kyrgyzstan’s Political Drama with Kadyr Toktogulov Discussing Kyrgyzstan’s Political Drama with Kadyr Toktogulov](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-04_17-08-24.jpg)
Discussing Kyrgyzstan’s Political Drama with Kadyr Toktogulov
By Catherine Putz
After a tumultuous 2020, Kyrgyzstan faces continued political and economic challenges in 2021.
![Matraimov Corruption Trial to Begin February 3 Matraimov Corruption Trial to Begin February 3](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-kyrgyzstan-2697388_1280.jpg)
Matraimov Corruption Trial to Begin February 3
By Catherine Putz
Will Japarov’s economic amnesty allow Matraimov to avoid jail time?
![Kyrgyzstan Working Toward New Elections Under New Rules Kyrgyzstan Working Toward New Elections Under New Rules](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-04_17-08-24.jpg)
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.
![Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov Offers Resignation Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov Offers Resignation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-15-28.jpg)
Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov Offers Resignation
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan's complete political upheaval isn't finished yet.
![From Prison to Parliament: Meet Kyrgyzstan’s New Prime Minister From Prison to Parliament: Meet Kyrgyzstan’s New Prime Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-14.jpeg)
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.
![What’s Next for Kyrgyzstan? What’s Next for Kyrgyzstan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-06-5.jpg)
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?
![Does Kyrgyzstan’s Post-Election Chaos Put It on the Road to Revolution? Does Kyrgyzstan’s Post-Election Chaos Put It on the Road to Revolution?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-06-5.jpg)
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.
![Will Kyrgyzstan Postpone Its October Parliamentary Polls? Will Kyrgyzstan Postpone Its October Parliamentary Polls?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-24_14-18-54.jpg)
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.
![What Happened at the Kyrgyz President’s End of Year Press Conference? What Happened at the Kyrgyz President’s End of Year Press Conference?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-02_15-05-13.jpg)
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.
![The Chaos of Kyrgyz Politics The Chaos of Kyrgyz Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19220617270013-1.jpg)
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.
![The Failure of Atambayev’s Planned Power Transition The Failure of Atambayev’s Planned Power Transition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-14_16-26-02.jpg)
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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