Leila Saralaeva
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Unsportsmanlike Behaviour in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz wrestler who sought to lead national Olympic committee meets an untimely end.
16 Jan 06
Reality Blurred in Kyrgyz TV Dispute
A surprise takeover of a major independent TV station leads to a standoff with the new shareholders.
22 Dec 05
Kyrgyzstan: Saving the Constitutional Court
Proposal to do away with a key institution could leave the courts weaker and more vulnerable to political interference, say opponents of the scheme.
2 Dec 05
Kyrgyz Anger Over “Defective” Passports
Golden eagle on cover of new document resembles a chicken, claim furious deputies.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Legal Battle
Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president and its new government are swapping allegations of wrongdoing through international lawyers.
20 Nov 05
Row Over Kyrgyz Court Seizure
A political storm is brewing following the storming of the Supreme Court building.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: OSCE Election Charter “Patronising”
Candidates dismiss organisation’s proposal to bolster public confidence in the presidential election.
20 Nov 05
Rent-a-Mob in Kyrgyzstan
For some of those involved in the continuing protests, political activism is just a source of income.
20 Nov 05
Landslide Win for New Kyrgyz Leader
Most observers believe the election was largely fair, although the losing candidates from the “new opposition” dispute Kurmanbek Bakiev's overwhelming victory.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: Toeing Moscow's Line?
President Bakiev call to reconsider the American military presence in his country may signal a shift back to an older alliance with Russia.
20 Nov 05
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