Kyrgyzstan

Compensation for Kyrgyz Looting Slow in Coming

Victims of attacks on shops and other business during the March revolution are doubtful the government will live up to its promise to recompense them

20 Nov 05

Was Jumaboy Tolibov jailed for getting on the wrong side of a powerful local official, or as part of a wider organised campaign against free speech?

20 Nov 05

Military mount crowd-dispersal exercises as officials speak of need to bolster weapon stocks and scrutinise the opposition.

20 Nov 05

Yet another set of changes to the law may further hamstring non-government groups.

20 Nov 05

Deputy’s murder causes consternation in an already jittery political situation.

20 Nov 05

The death of a young Tajik on the country’s frontier with Kyrgyzstan ratchets up tensions.

20 Nov 05

Though she firmly denies presidential ambitions, rumours are circulating that Dariga Nazarbaeva wants to replace her father.

20 Nov 05

Rights activists outraged as Kyrgyz government sends Andijan refugees home.

20 Nov 05

Government buildings in Bishkek stormed by huge crowds, just two months after similar demonstrations toppled government.

20 Nov 05

Locals said to have suffered beatings and sexual abuse during police questioning following May uprising.

20 Nov 05

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