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Surprise Early Polls for Kyrgyzstan
Opposition leaders were pressing for presidential election this year rather than next, but July date changes all their calculations.
2 Jul 09
Kyrgyz NGOs Fear Tougher Legislation
But legislators backing new bill say too many non-profit groups behave like political parties.
7 May 09
Kyrgyz Journalists in Shock at Attack on Colleague
Media-watchers fear brutal assault was deliberate attempt to curb free speech.
10 Mar 09
Kyrgyzstan: Talk of US Base Closure Fizzles Out
Moscow may be unhappy with the American military presence but does not seem to have pressured Bishkek to end it.
20 Feb 09
Dismay at Kyrgyz Envoy's Neo-Nazi Talks
Rights groups say negotiating with Russian far right will do nothing to stop racist attacks.
17 Feb 09
Kyrgyz Army Bill Sparks Fears of Crackdown
Civil groups warn that new legislation could allow authorities to deploy military to crush public protests.
30 Jan 09
Whirlwind Cabinet Changes in Kyrgyzstan
President creates new team to handle economic crisis now and manage his re-election later.
27 Jan 09
Controversy Over Kyrgyz Protest Sentences
Sentences of up to 20 years seen as warning to other protesters, rather than justice.
18 Dec 08
Kyrgyz Rights 'Worse' Than Akaev Era
Erosion of civil liberties makes it hard to hold public protests and risky to criticise the authorities, say rights groups.
27 Nov 08
Kyrgyz Wary of Chinese Bearing Gifts
Beijing offers a sweetener to get its TV programmes shown in Kyrgyzstan, but some commentators fear cultural encroachment.
3 Nov 08
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