Kyrgyzstan
The Crackdown On Kyrgyzstan’s Independent Media
While Kyrgyzstan’s independent media scene has been slowly deteriorating for two years, January 15 marked a turning point.
Central Asia in Focus: Turkey Pushes Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Deal Forward
In this week’s edition: Turkey pushes the Kyrgyz-Tajik border deal forward. Plus Central Asian states are looking bad in the latest Human Rights Watch 2024 report, and more.
Kyrgyzstan’s Government Raises Its New Flag
Kyrgyzstan has changed its national flag.
Central Asia: Not Russia’s Backyard But Still Russia’s Neighbor
It has been more than 30 years since the five Central Asian states became independent, yet the term “Russia’s backyard” is often still used by some people.
Central Asia’s Rising Global Profile And How That Affects Governance At Home
Central Asia has never enjoyed so much international attention as it has since Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine.
Central Asia in Focus: Is the Taliban’s Controversial Canal Leaking Water?
In this week’s edition: is the Taliban’s controversial canal leaking water? Plus a Kyrgyz Kurultai turns into a cult fest for President Japarov, and more.
Punishing Reporting: Bloggers Under Pressure In Mirziyoev’s Uzbekistan
Since Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev came to power in late 2016, he has often exhorted journalists to draw attention to corruption.
Merchant Protests Shake Kyrgyz Government
The government’s announcement of a new tax regime for local bazaars and markets sparked an unexpected backlash.
Meeting Development Goals For Central Asia’s Persons With Disabilities
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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