Japarov fails his first major test as president of Kyrgyzstan
Less than five months after becoming Kyrgyzstan’s president, Sadyr Japarov has had to face a crisis with neighbouring Tajikistan. AfterContinue Reading
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Kyrgyzstan’s president consolidates his power, now it’s time to rule
A few months after being elected, Sadyr Japarov scored another important victory when the constitutional referendum granting him more powersContinue Reading
Turkey prioritises Uzbekistan in recent Central Asian tour
The Turkish Foreign Minister’s trip to Central Asia brought him to Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, but it was in theContinue Reading
Homosexuality in Central Asia: A problem of social mentality?
Members of the LGBTQ community throughout Central Asia suffer unimaginable hardships. Each day they are forced to decide between livingContinue Reading
Japarov’s victory in Kyrgyzstan, a real landslide?
After polls closed on Sunday in Kyrgyzstan, there was one clear winner: Sadyr Japarov. He got a much larger shareContinue Reading
Kyrgyzstan’s presidential casting kicks off
Kyrgyzstan’s electoral show is underway. The first deadline for the presidential elections scheduled for the 10th of January expired onContinue Reading
What is next for ousted Jeenbekov?
Retiring at 61 years of age might be a prospect that many would enjoy. But in Kyrgyzstan there is oneContinue Reading
Reemphasizing everyday traditions in Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic
As most of the world has resigned to staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased emphasis onContinue Reading
Prime Minister in Kyrgyzstan, a temporary job
On June 17 the Kyrgyz parliament confirmed Kubatbek Boronov as the country’s new prime minister. As a result, Boronov hasContinue Reading
Border disputes: old and new reactions
As recent border clashes in Central Asia have shown, the old-fashioned blame game is still being used by the partiesContinue Reading