Kubat Otorbaev

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Kyrgyzstan's traditional ally pledges assistance amid unrest which local officials claim has been provoked by groups funded by Western agencies.

14 Nov 05

Kyrgyzstan detectives catch four officials dealing in one of the most endangered species in the world, raising fears of widespread corruption.

14 Nov 05

Kyrgyz civic groups mobilise against a 'monstrous' draft law to curtail political parties and NGOs, and the government may be listening.

14 Nov 05

Desperately poor Kyrgyz consume dog and cat meat in order to survive.

21 Feb 05

Jailed opposition leader's move to a more open prison may be ruse to keep him locked up for longer.

21 Feb 05

Bishkek attempts to stifle protests over plunging living standards

21 Feb 05

Impoverished city dwellers found rich pickings in leftovers from the US airbase until Bishkek's sanitary inspectors stepped in.

21 Feb 05

The resignation of the Kyrgyz government over the deaths of demonstrators in Aksy is unlikely to ease tensions in the country.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyzstan detectives catch four officials dealing in one of the most endangered species in the world, raising fears of widespread corruption.

21 Feb 05

Naïve and desperate women in Kyrgyzstan are falling prey to the sex trade

21 Feb 05

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