The Caucasus Election Script
Being the leader of a post-Soviet country on the edge of Europe is a delicate balancing act.
Being the leader of a post-Soviet country on the edge of Europe is a delicate balancing act.
Kyrgystan’s membership of a Moscow-led trading bloc has softened the blow for its citizens, but Uzbeks and Tajiks are clearly suffering.
Though united by aspirations for independence, they ended up in opposite geopolitical camps.
Ruling party says that bill ensures transparency; critics argue it mimics Russian laws and will crush EU integration.
Six candidates, five political parties and only one possible winner.
For many, the crisis is shaped by bitter arguments over what kind of change - if any - should come next.
Up until the last moment, no one knew whether the old despot would slip his noose again. But then the incredible happened.