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Kyrgyzstan: Community, deprivation, passion and joy in the holy month of Ramadan

A look back at how Osh celebrated the Islamic holy month, which ended with 13,000 men praying on the city's main square this morning.
Danil Usmanov May 2, 2022
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Kyrgyzstan, where partying is tough and playing is rough

The end of the harvest is a time for ritual partying in southern Kyrgyzstan. The festivities can last for days.
Danil Usmanov Dec 17, 2021
Aisuluu Tynybekova

Kyrgyzstan: Women’s wrestling team overcomes and inspires

Aisuluu Tynybekova conquered poverty, prejudice and depression to win a nation’s respect.
Aigerim Turgunbaeva Oct 11, 2021
Bromide bros (Tajikistan presidential administration)

Turkmenistan: Trading places

That Central Asia's presidents seemed to enjoy themselves together was itself a breakthrough. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 10, 2021
What’s the deal? (Kyrgyzstan presidential administration)

Turkmenistan: Putting on a show

Will Turkmenistan come to Kyrgyzstan’s rescue?
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 29, 2021
A bus in Bishkek on June 24

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
Old timers (David Trilling)

Domesticated sheep grazed Fergana millennia earlier than thought – new paper

New technologies have allowed archeologists to re-examine how domestic animals spread from the Middle East to Asia.
David Trilling Apr 21, 2021
Medicine man (president.kg)

Kyrgyzstan: President prescribes poison root for COVID-19

The health minister then drank the concoction at a press conference.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Apr 16, 2021
Not modeling caution: A meeting of the Uzbek and Kyrgyz presidents on March 11 (Uzbek government handout)

As a possible new COVID-19 wave looms, Central Asia is napping

The region appears wholly unprepared for the latest rise in cases.
Mar 17, 2021
High drama: The State Opera and Ballet Theater seen in 2014. (Photo: Dan Lundberg / Creative Commons)

Kyrgyzstan: Ballet troupe walkout shines light on culture underspending

Protesting artists chose the visit of their better-paid Russian colleagues to make their point.
Chris Rickleton Mar 9, 2021
Chinese flag (all photos by Danil Usmanov)

Kyrgyzstan: Waiting and loathing on the Chinese border

It can take four days to get to the front of the line at this bitterly cold pass almost two miles high.
Danil Usmanov Mar 4, 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Elvira Surabaldiyeva. (Photo: Government handout)

Kyrgyzstan: Official says COVID fatalities may be far more than admitted

Surabaldiyeva says "several thousand" people may have died.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 15, 2021
Kazakhstan is developing its own QazCovid-in vaccine. (Photo: Kazakhstan government website)

Central Asia vaccination plans underwhelm, but governments look unruffled

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan are taking triumphalist stances on coronavirus.
Jan 14, 2021
Akmatova, left, speaking at the December 8 briefing. (Photo: Government handout)

Kyrgyzstan: Only 15 percent of infected healthcare workers compensated

Medics say they are actively discouraged from seeking the compensation.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Dec 8, 2020
A still from Zere Asylbek's new video, Apam Aitkan.

Kyrgyzstan: Zere returns with new plea for action on women’s rights

The artist expects to face more harassment for her song.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 27, 2020

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