Mirgul Akimova
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Opposition leaders were pressing for presidential election this year rather than next, but July date changes all their calculations.
But legislators backing new bill say too many non-profit groups behave like political parties.
Media-watchers fear brutal assault was deliberate attempt to curb free speech.
Moscow may be unhappy with the American military presence but does not seem to have pressured Bishkek to end it.
Rights groups say negotiating with Russian far right will do nothing to stop racist attacks.
Civil groups warn that new legislation could allow authorities to deploy military to crush public protests.
President creates new team to handle economic crisis now and manage his re-election later.
Sentences of up to 20 years seen as warning to other protesters, rather than justice.
Erosion of civil liberties makes it hard to hold public protests and risky to criticise the authorities, say rights groups.
Beijing offers a sweetener to get its TV programmes shown in Kyrgyzstan, but some commentators fear cultural encroachment.