Kyrgyz President Issues Warning to Legislators
After parliamentary criticism prompts most of his government offer to resign, President Kurmanbek Bakiev tells legislators to behave or face the consequences.
5 May 06
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Summit Fails to Impress
More protests planned as government and opposition fail to find middle ground.
27 Apr 06
Kyrgyz Premier Orders Mafia Clampdown
Government agrees measures to take out serious criminals, a day after a prominent public figure is attacked.
21 Apr 06
Kyrgyz Voters Seek to Oust Ex-President's Son
Aidar Akaev’s constituents want to sack him as their member of parliament since he has not been in the country for the last year.
10 Apr 06
Death Row Protest in Kyrgyzstan
Convicts ask for review of cases as they await final decision on death penalty ban.
5 Apr 06
Tense Stand-off Ends Peacefully in Kyrgyz Capital
President Bakiev steps in after protesters occupy central square to demand prime minister’s resignation.
5 Apr 06
Kyrgyzstan Recalls the Day Justice Triumphed
Whether you view March 24 as a positive turning point or a national tragedy very much depends which side of the protest lines you were on at the time.
23 Mar 06
Toxic Spill Dispute Revived in Kyrgyzstan
Following the removal of a government that environmentalists accuse of covering up a major cyanide spill, there are renewed efforts to secure compensation.
17 Mar 06
Kyrgyzstan's Silicon Valley
A dump that houses waste from a uranium plant offers a risky way of earning a living.
11 Mar 06
Kyrgyzstan Gets New Speaker
Marat Sultanov promises to unite a divided chamber, but some are concerned that President Bakiev will exert more control over parliament.
6 Mar 06
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