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Kyrgyzstan Violence Was Ploy to Destabilise Region
Expert sees external hands at work in recent clashes, although local conditions made it easier to orchestrate.
28 Jul 10
Russian Emigration Up Since April Unrest
The number of people making plans to emigrate from Kyrgyzstan has risen since the April uprising that brought in a new government.
6 May 10
With Every Kyrgyz Revolution, a Land Grab
IWPR contributors try to find get to the bottom of why, every time Kyrgyzstan goes through political turbulence, there is a rush to claim pieces of land in and around the capital Bishkek.
30 Apr 10
Russia Not Behind Kyrgyz Coup – Leading Analyst
Leading political analyst Mars Sariev dismisses rumours that Moscow backed the revolt that ousted Kurmanbek Bakiev as president.
23 Apr 10
Kyrgyzstan: Is Re-Nationalisation the Answer?
Analysts interviewed by IWPR’s Nurlan Abdaliev question the new Kyrgyz government’s plans to regain control of major companies.
18 Apr 10
Kyrgyzstan: Bakiev to Face Charges
As the interim government in Kyrgyzstan stripped Kurmanbek Bakiev of his presidential immunity, IWPR asked politicians and experts whether the country’s new leaders had enough legitimacy to do so.
13 Apr 10
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