Kyrgyz Opposition Yet to Seize Reins of Power
While negotiations continue about how to form a new government, there is a sense no one is in charge.
20 Nov 05
Central Asia
Uzbek Bank Closure “Political”
Official claims that Business Bank was liquidated for violating laws are being challenged.
20 Nov 05
Bishkek's Night of Looting
Shops plundered and some set on fire, with some suggesting the looting is partly a deliberate ploy to discredit Kyrgyzstan’s new rulers.
20 Nov 05
Kyrgyz Institutions Take Shape
Date set for presidential elections as authorities improve security, although a pro-Akaev march threatens more trouble.
20 Nov 05
Sense of Normality Returns
Immediate fears of lawlessness recede as dispute over parliament continues.
20 Nov 05
A Shock to the System for Kyrgyzstan's Neighbours
The revelation that a well-ensconced government could fall so fast is cause for alarm or delight, depending which side you are on in the Central Asian republics.
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
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