Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz election brings new populism but no stability
Sadyr Japarov has gone from prison inmate to elected president in three months, with more powers than his predecessor
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan voters buy into populist Japarov, for now
Sadyr Japarov is set to become president after positioning himself (with little evidence) as an anti-corruption outsider
KyrgyzstanKyrgyz voters set to weaken hard-won democratic rights
Two votes in Kyrgyzstan are likely to make Sadyr Japarov president with stronger powers after little consultation
KyrgyzstanTwin Kyrgyz votes will bring less, not more democracy
A carefully crafted system of checks and balances is about to be dismantled in an ostensibly open election
KyrgyzstanNew Kyrgyz leader moves fast on reshaping elections
A re-run of the flawed October 4 parliamentary election has been postponed from December to next year
KyrgyzstanKyrgyz elite pushed aside by nationalist adversaries
A little-known figure has become prime minister and acting president with the backing of out-of-favour nationalists
KyrgyzstanKyrgyz premier's presidential claim weakens state
Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov says he is acting president, eleven days after his prison break
KyrgyzstanKyrgyz president’s exit is a coup, not progress
The president has been forced out by a prime minister confirmed in office a day earlier
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