Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz PM's resignation should smooth election path
Prime Minister Muhammedkaly Abylgaziyev has resigned following corruption claims which he still denies
KyrgyzstanCentral Asian states vary from virus action to denial
Three governments took fairly prompt action, a fourth hesitated and the fifth, Turkmenistan, denies having any cases
Central AsiaVirus management is Russian cabinet's first challenge
Russia is planning to evacuate citizens from Wuhan and tightening screening at airports to minimise coronavirus risks
RussiaKyrgyz corruption will become a key election issue
Despite public anger, there is little chance a system packed with beneficiaries will act against corrupt interests
KyrgyzstanCentral Asia shows signs of wanting its own bloc
As Central Asian leaders held a rare meeting, Kazakhstan was represented by its former president, not the current one
Central AsiaProspects for Central Asia in 2020
The top political events next year are a presidential election in Tajikistan and parliamentary polls in Kyrgyzstan
Central AsiaKyrgyz growth is hostage to gold and remittances
GDP grew by 6.1% in January-September but most of this is due to a recovery in gold output
KyrgyzstanCentral Asian states face high climate change risks
A fragile environment where dry steppes depend on mountain glaciers will be hard hit by rising temperatures
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