Leaders of four of the five Kyrgyz parties that will be represented in the new parliament visited Moscow only a few days after winning the October 10 parliamentary elections.
Government & Politics
Supporters of Butun Kyrgyzstan Demand a Recount
October 13, 2010 – 10:19 am
Supporters of the Butun Kyrgyzstan Party are demanding a recount and protesting in the streets of Bishkek, Osh, Batken, and other regional cities after their party was shut out of the new Kyrgyz parliament.
Election in Kyrgyzstan: Initial Results
October 12, 2010 – 3:19 pm
Now, as 20 years ago, Kyrgyzstan has once again become an exception in the Central Asian political area. Time will soon tell whether it can remain so.
Upcoming Parliamentary Elections: What to Expect?
October 8, 2010 – 1:04 pm
The third in a series of roundtable video conference discussions on contemporary politics in Kyrgyzstan—organized by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting office in Bishkek and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington—focused on the October 10 parliamentary elections.
Update: Reports of Ata Jurt Party Charged with Igniting Inter-Ethnic Discord Incorrect
October 6, 2010 – 1:02 pm
Yesterday’s reports by the Akipress news agency that the General Prosecutor’s Office was charging the Ata Jurt party with igniting inter-ethnic discord were incorrect, the prosecutor’s office announced on October 7, according to the 24.kg news agency.
Should Kyrgyzstan Join Russia?
October 6, 2010 – 8:26 am
As several prominent Kyrgyz politicians travel to Moscow seeking alliances, assurances, and support ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections next week, Kyrgyz human rights activist Nurkamil Saskeyev went one step further by suggesting that Kyrgyzstan shed its independence and join the Russian state.
Lingering Conflict Among Government, Public and Security Forces Continues
October 4, 2010 – 12:36 pm
More public protests and low-intensity clashes today in Bishkek marked the latest chapter in the lingering conflict among the Kyrgyz government, its elite special forces Alpha, and the Kyrgyz public over violence during the April uprising.
6 Parties Would Win the Elections: Public Opinion Poll
October 1, 2010 – 11:02 am
If the Kyrgyz parliamentary elections were held today, six out of 29 political parties running campaigns would win election to parliament, according to a new public opinion poll.
Lawyer Assaulted in Osh Courtroom
October 1, 2010 – 5:46 am
A lawyer for six Uzbeks—who were accused of killing a police officer and his driver during the June ethnic violence in Osh—was allegedly assaulted by the victims’ relatives in an Osh courtroom, news agency 24.kg reports.
President Otunbayeva Launches a Personal Video Blog
September 28, 2010 – 12:31 pm
President Roza Otunbayeva has launched a personal video blog on the official website of the Kyrgyz president. The blog will provide her commentary and opinion on the most pressing issues facing the country.
