To fight urban deforestation, Kyrgyzstan issues passports to trees Once celebrated for its greenery, Bishkek now has some of the world’s worst smog. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 12, 2021
Kyrgyzstan turns off lights to prepare for crisis There will be no escaping discontent this winter. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 1, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan diverge on approaches to Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan has sent a delegation to the Taliban, while neighbor Tajikistan flirts with the Afghan resistance. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova Sep 24, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Police detain activist for criticizing government Narmatova had been a supporter of President Japarov until October. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 10, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: The saga of small farmers battered by the drought Water shortages have inspired all kinds of dark rumors. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Photos by Danil Usmanov Aug 26, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Five-year morality plan seen reviving nation’s fortunes The government’s blueprint is hazy when it comes to explaining how any of this will come about. Rights activists are appalled. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 12, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: As Akayev returns, government looks to keep control of Kumtor cash cow Can the former president, in exile for 16 years, help the government's case that a major foreign investor has played dirty from the start? Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 2, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Old faces and businesspeople dominate local vote A small liberal-leaning opposition party failed to overcome the threshold of votes needed. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 12, 2021
Villagers in shadow of Kyrgyzstan dam incensed by Uzbekistan deal The land transfer has fueled anger and rumors about Kyrgyzstan’s new populist leadership. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 12, 2021
Turkey kidnaps Kyrgyz businessman, Bishkek affects to be surprised Inandi's wife believes he has been tortured. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 6, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: As third COVID-19 wave hits, protection options vanishingly small Cases are rising rapidly and vaccines – for those who want them – are hard to find. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 24, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Outlook murky for vanished founder of Gulen-linked schools As suspicions center on Turkish intelligence, the Kyrgyz president began an official visit to Turkey. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 9, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov plays politics with detentions Some see a catch-and-release approach – arresting monied figures, getting cash from them and then letting them go. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 3, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Security services detain ex-PM, one-time presidential candidate Kumtor is being used as cudgel to go after politically influential players. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 31, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: MPs pursue special status for conflict-stricken region Officials hope tax breaks may promote job creation in the economically depressed area. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 28, 2021
Kyrgyzstan turns back Tajik nationals as tensions persist Bishkek says travel restrictions will remain in place until border tensions are resolved. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 26, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Solving water puzzle key to preventing fresh fighting Any border deal will have to consider shared water infrastructure. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova May 19, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Election authorities cancel votes in three cities Authorities seemed unperturbed by vote violations when they were first told about them. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 13, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: A diary from Batken at a time of violence When night fell, men demanded weapons, eager to go take up the fight. They snarled threateningly and called us "spies." Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 5, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Communities take stock of destruction wrought by border unrest Tajik authorities have only glancingly acknowledged the crisis. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova May 3, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Officials talk peace, but popular moods still raw Our latest from the border: Eurasianet correspondents on both sides report burned homes, raw anger and pings of occasional gunfire. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova May 1, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Portrait of destruction emerging after a day of fighting Dozens are dead, thousands have been evacuated and many homes have been burned to the ground. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova Apr 30, 2021
Tempers flaring as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan come to deadly blows At least five people have been killed in the fight over water. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova, Peter Leonard Apr 29, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: University in crosshairs as anti-Western rhetoric escalates There are strong indications security services are involved in smear exercises. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 26, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: The season of arrests sweeping up ever more people At the same time, some improbable characters are allowed to walk free. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 23, 2021