Kyrgyz Institutions Take Shape
Date set for presidential elections as authorities improve security, although a pro-Akaev march threatens more trouble.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan
Sense of Normality Returns
Immediate fears of lawlessness recede as dispute over parliament continues.
20 Nov 05
Eyewitness - Defending The White House
How an IWPR contributor reporting on the dramatic storming of the Kyrgyz government found himself protecting the lives and property of those inside.
20 Nov 05
Comment: Myth of Pro-Akaev Uzbeks Shattered
Why the Uzbek community of south Kyrgyzstan supported the “tulip revolution” rather than clinging to a regime which thought it had their unqualified backing.
20 Nov 05
Could Kazaks Go the Way of Kyrgyzstan?
The Kazak government appears blasé about Kyrgyz regime change but is paying attention, while opposition groups develop a new self-confidence.
20 Nov 05
New Kyrgyz Leaders Struggle to Win Legitimacy
Faltering steps by the new administration and uncertainty about the status of President Akaev mean the political transition is only half complete.
20 Nov 05
Ignominious End to Akaev Era
Kyrgyz parliament secures president's resignation but has yet to sign off on it.
20 Nov 05
Parallel Power in Kyrgyzstan
At local level, political change has brought a free-for-all where official jobs seem to go to anyone who can grab them.
20 Nov 05
Bishkek Residents Alarmed at Land Seizures
A wave of squatters staking claims to spare land in the Kyrgyz capital has led to growing anger among locals.
20 Nov 05
An Akaev Back on the Scene
Her father may have fled the country and handed in his notice, but daughter Bermet Akaeva has come back to claim her place as a politician.
20 Nov 05
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