Kyrgyzstan: Pressured ex-candidate says he wants no part of power Babanov has been questioned twice in connection with outstanding criminal cases. Chris Rickleton Aug 21, 2019
Uzbekistan: The limbo existence of the stateless According to UN statistics, there may be up to 87,000 stateless people in Uzbekistan. Many are ethnic Uzbeks who fled Tajikistan’s civil war in the early 1990s. Aug 19, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities turn to scapegoating after Atambayev debacle The ex-Deputy Interior Minister is accused of exceeding his authority. Aug 14, 2019
Kyrgyzstan activists use satire to fight powerful kingmaker Rayimbek Matraimov, a.k.a. Rayim Million, has also waded into the public and dramatic political story now roiling Kyrgyzstan. Nurjamal Djanibekova Aug 14, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Life in jail looming for ex-president Atambayev faces murder and kidnapping charges. Aug 13, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: With tensions still simmering, exiled big-hitter makes homecoming Babanov may have parliamentary elections in his sight. Aug 9, 2019
After two days of unrest, Kyrgyzstan's ex-president is captured Observers worry the political crisis sparked by this standoff will come at a cost to long-term stability and prosperity. Danil Usmanov, Nurjamal Djanibekova Aug 8, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: After a night of violence, neither side is blinking The president and the ex-president are both making menacing noises as the crisis drags into its second day. Aug 8, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Operation to capture Atambayev descends into chaos After the failed raid, the former president emerged to meet his jubilant supporters. Another raid may be imminent. Danil Usmanov Aug 7, 2019
Tajikistan: Russia hinders independent Tajik news website Asia-Plus was deemed extremist by Moscow for a report on a suicide attempt. Aug 5, 2019
The young spokespeople saving Kyrgyzstan’s capital one photo at a time Social media platforms make it far simpler for the public to keep officials informed about their gripes. Nurjamal Djanibekova Jul 31, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Court upholds Askarov life sentence The activist's supporters had held out hope that changes to the law might lead to his release. Nurjamal Djanibekova Jul 30, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Summons for internet wag highlights regionalism angst Tarasenko is taking it in his stride, claiming to have failed to turn up for questioning after oversleeping. Chris Rickleton Jul 29, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Ex-president returns triumphant with Putin's support The government must either admit it is subordinate to Moscow or risk provoking its ire. Nurjamal Djanibekova Jul 25, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Embattled ex-president flies to Russia Atambayev was accompanied to the plane by 200 supporters. Nurjamal Djanibekova Jul 24, 2019