Kyrgyzstan Archives - Page 2 of 2

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Homosexuality in Central Asia: A problem of social mentality?

bluedomes January 16, 2021 0 Comment

Members of the LGBTQ community throughout Central Asia suffer unimaginable hardships. Each day they are forced to decide between living openly, which could lead to punishment and death under their oppressive regimes or hiding...

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Japarov’s victory in Kyrgyzstan, a real landslide?

bluedomes January 10, 2021 1 Comment

After polls closed on Sunday in Kyrgyzstan, there was one clear winner: Sadyr Japarov. He got a much larger share of the vote than any of his competitors and voters overwhelmingly backed his proposal...

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Kyrgyzstan’s presidential casting kicks off

bluedomes November 15, 2020 0 Comment

Kyrgyzstan’s electoral show is underway. The first deadline for the presidential elections scheduled for the 10th of January expired on the 14th of November. By that day, the aspiring candidates had to submit their...

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What is next for ousted Jeenbekov?

bluedomes October 18, 2020 0 Comment

Retiring at 61 years of age might be a prospect that many would enjoy. But in Kyrgyzstan there is one man who was forced to leave his job being barely over 60 that would...

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Reemphasizing everyday traditions in Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic

bluedomes August 28, 2020 0 Comment

As most of the world has resigned to staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased emphasis on rediscovering traditions, customs, and familial connections. The coronavirus has forced humanity to contemplate what...

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Prime Minister in Kyrgyzstan, a temporary job

bluedomes June 17, 2020 0 Comment

On June 17 the Kyrgyz parliament confirmed Kubatbek Boronov as the country’s new prime minister. As a result, Boronov has become Kyrgyzstan’s 21st prime minister, a surprising high number of heads of government for...

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Border disputes: old and new reactions

bluedomes June 2, 2020 1 Comment

As recent border clashes in Central Asia have shown, the old-fashioned blame game is still being used by the parties involved in such events. However, a proactive diplomatic approach spearheaded by Uzbekistan is opening...

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What is in a name? The (re)naming of cities in Central Asia

bluedomes March 2, 2020 5 Comments

For centuries, London has been London, Paris has been Paris and Rome has been Rome. Despite revolutions, wars and upheavals, the names of those cities have remained the same after evolving naturally from their...

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Graphomania among the Central Asian leaders

bluedomes December 10, 2019 2 Comments

It is not uncommon for politicians to write books. Once they have left the reins of power, one can expect them to write their memoirs in which they justify their past deeds and settle...

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Atambayev, another power junkie in Kyrgyzstan

bluedomes August 8, 2019 1 Comment

On the 8th of August, Kyrgyz security forces detained former president Almazbek Atambayev in his residential complex in the outskirts of Bishkek after failing to do so the previous day. The official reason behind...