Kyrgyzstan

  • Jul 24, 2009
  • 7 min read

KYRGYZSTAN: Bakiyev landslide may not ensure stability

Incumbent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has won a landslide 85-90% victory in the July 23 election....

Kyrgyzstan
  • Jul 23, 2009
  • 2 min read

KYRGYZSTAN: Opposition cries foul, calls for protests

Leading opposition candidate Almazbek Atambayev characterised today's presidential election as...

Kyrgyzstan
  • Jul 22, 2009
  • 2 min read

KYRGYZSTAN: Opposition foresees vote-rigging, protests

Leading opposition candidate Almazbek Atambayev claimed yesterday that the authorities planned to...

Kyrgyzstan
  • Jun 30, 2009
  • 2 min read

KYRGYZSTAN: Security forces target Islamist militants

The Interior Ministry announced today that its forces had killed an Islamist fighter in the south...

Kyrgyzstan
  • Jun 23, 2009
  • 2 min read

US/KYRGYZSTAN: Higher rent secures Manas presence

Parliamentary deputy Kabai Karabekov announced today that Washington and Bishkek had signed an...

United States
  • Jun 15, 2009
  • 2 min read

RUSSIA/CHINA/CENTRAL ASIA: Russia plays SCO host

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) annual leaders' summit begins today in Russia.

Central Asia
  • May 26, 2009
  • 2 min read

UZBEKISTAN/KYRGYZSTAN: Shots close Khanabad crossing

Kyrgyz officials reported today that Uzbekistan had closed the border after an outbreak of...

Uzbekistan
  • May 1, 2009
  • 2 min read

KYRGYZSTAN/CANADA: Parliament approves Kumtor accord

The Kyrgyz parliament yesterday approved an agreement that will increase the government's stake...

Kyrgyzstan