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Madumarov, a long-time feature on the political scene, has been an acerbic critic of the current government.

The bureaucratic hassle caused by the changes to the law will force many NGOs to shut their doors.

Some MPs are grumbling that the social media platform is corrupting the nation's youth.

Rights activists say the case is politically motivated and designed to stifle state critics.

President Japarov's spokesman complained that Adyr Abdrakhmatova was sticking up for troublemakers.

Amnesty International has called the ruling a major blow to freedom of expression.

The business ombudsman’s office says it has over three years dealt with around 170 complaints made by businesspeople against the government.

Advertising for illegal synthetic drugs is carried out with relative impunity.

The petitions to the president arrive thick and fast. Children are often enlisted for maximum effect.

Abirov's colleagues in parliament rallied to his support and were not eager to expel him.

Children's rights experts say a better approach would be to invest in social workers.

Bazaars, where most rural Kyrgyz people meet their basic needs, are by and large an impenetrable black box for the taxman.

Seventy percent of girls aged 11 to 14 have been vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus.

The president’s decision to convene a meeting with all his predecessors has divided Kyrgyz public opinion. He calls it a unifying gesture. Critics see disrespectful populism.

Atambayev is poised to travel to Spain for medical treatment. He insists he will return.

Projects initiated under Bolturuk's watch are said to include a five-star hotel, a hippodrome and a marble factory.

The two countries hope improved ties will massively boost bilateral trade to $2 billion annually.

Space for independent journalism has been shrinking over the past year.

An official has identified the new purchases as Aksungur and Anka UAVs.

Botoyarova wore a cape during the swimsuit category that bore the stylized image of a woman being subjected to abuse.

Part of the mission is to ensure that Russians engage constructively with people in their new home.

The vote took place against the backdrop of worsening repression of the opposition and activists.

Critics say the changes will force many civic organizations to close their doors.

At least 20 people will be in detention until late December pending investigations into claims of plotting a government overthrow.

President Japarov says Kyrgyzstan is poised to receive far more disputed land than it will give away.