Kyrgyz Constitutional Change Delayed, Not Dropped
President agrees tactical retreat on controversial legislation, but insists change is inevitable.
3 Jul 15
Central Asia
Life on the Outside for Kyrgyzstan's Female Ex-Cons
Returning to families can be as hard as finding work.
30 Jun 15
Kyrgyzstan Judge's Dismissal Looks Like Government Interference
Case highlights wider concerns about an executive that seems to be trying to mould the constitutional court into a weak, pliable institution.
26 Jun 15
Kyrgyzstan Mulls Curbs on Alcohol Sales
Proposed ban would apply to retail sales after ten in the evening.
24 Jun 15
New Trade Rules No Barrier to Kyrgyz Contraband
Strategic position and porous borders makes Central Asian state ideal location for trading, and smuggling too.
15 Jun 15
Unfinished Business in Kyrgyzstan
Five years on from bloodshed, shiny new buildings belie an enduring sense of unease and mistrust between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.
10 Jun 15
Tajik Muslims Told to Change Names, Ways
Government wants to ban baby names that are "too Arabic". In a Muslim country, that won't be easy.
2 Jun 15
Rebuilding Kyrgyzstan's Southern Capital
Economic development in Osh seen as way of preventing future conflicts.
29 May 15
"More Should Have Been Done" After 2010 Violence – Kyrgyzstan Rights Activist
June 2010 bloodletting remains difficult subject.
29 May 15
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