Kyrgyzstan: China-born MP’s seat in the balance amid scandal, confusion Orgalcha’s company has backed the president, leading some to suspect he is bending the rules to favor her. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Dec 22, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition leader assaulted by busloads of men Tekebayev says he was warned to stop protesting the results of the election. Dec 1, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Suspect vote-count bungling casts shadow over election The new parliament is dominated by figures loyal to the president. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Peter Leonard Nov 28, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Last tango in Naryn Ahead of elections this weekend, one candidate’s signature campaign gimmick was to hold a contest for his daughter’s hand. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 24, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek-language electioneering fuels tensions Ethnic intolerance has surfaced in an increasingly vicious political battle. Bakyt Ibraimov Nov 22, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: President’s allies dominate parliamentary race The four parties friendliest to President Sadyr Japarov have spent more than all 17 other parties combined. Bermet Talant Nov 10, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Centerra sit down as Kumtor problems pile up Five months since seizing control, Kyrgyzstan says it’s ready to talk. Chris Rickleton Oct 5, 2021
Kyrgyzstan turns off lights to prepare for crisis There will be no escaping discontent this winter. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 1, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: A weakened parliament back up for grabs The incumbent president will see more risks than opportunities in the next vote. Chris Rickleton Sep 20, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Police detain activist for criticizing government Narmatova had been a supporter of President Japarov until October. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Sep 10, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Activists complain of mass wiretapping campaign Police say their court-approved snooping was wholly justified. Aug 31, 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
Russia bares fangs over language in Kyrgyzstan Politicians in Moscow claim to be concerned that Russian-speaking citizens may be facing intimidation and aggression in Kyrgyzstan – a fact that officials in Bishkek deny. Bakyt Ibraimov Aug 11, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: Ruling tandem in trouble? Japarov and Tashiyev came to office together, may they leave it apart. Chris Rickleton Jul 28, 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