Bride Theft Custom Fuels Divorce Rate
Eight out of ten divorces in Kyrgyzstan involve brides who were “stolen” by their husbands, women’s rights groups say.
26 Mar 09
Kyrgyzstan
Tribe Seeks Recognition in Census
As a nationwide census gets under way in Kyrgyzstan, one group in the south of the country is seeking to register as a hitherto unrecognised nation.
25 Mar 09
New Kyrgyz Law Curbs Babymilk Adverts
A law came into force this month restricting powdered milk adverts, in order to encourage breastfeeding in Kyrgyzstan.
19 Mar 09
Kyrgyz Villagers Frown on Divorce
Divorced women continue to face condemnation and ostracism in traditional rural communities in Kyrgyzstan.
19 Mar 09
Pedestrians Risk Life and Limb on City Roads
Crossing the road in the Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek is a risky affair because of the heavy and often chaotic traffic.
18 Mar 09
Economic Downturn Hits Migrant Workers' Families
Although many Kyrgyz labour migrants are hanging on in hope of better times in Russia, their families back home are finding that the money they send home is drying up.
11 Mar 09
Female Taxi Drivers Still a Rarity
Women drivers are fairly uncommon in Kyrgyzstan, but Olga has made it her profession, driving a taxi in Bishkek.
11 Mar 09
Job Market Tough for Visually Impaired
Going to job interviews can mean a depressing series of knock-backs for applicants with visual impairments.
11 Mar 09
Kyrgyz Journalists in Shock at Attack on Colleague
Media-watchers fear brutal assault was deliberate attempt to curb free speech.
10 Mar 09
Stigma Surrounds HIV in Kyrgyzstan
Families become virtual outcasts in their community because of fear and ignorance of HIV.
4 Mar 09
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