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Black Tuesday in Talas. What will happen next?

Black Tuesday in Talas. What will happen next?

07.04.2010 10:08 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The photo of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev (taken by Reuters correspondent in Talas). This person sparks anger of opposition leaders and their supporters

Kyrgyzstan: The requiem on dead journalism

Kyrgyzstan: The requiem on dead journalism

04.04.2010 11:22 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

Photo: Bishkek-based journalist and political observer Syrgak Abdyldaev after the assault. March, 2009. Before the recovery Syrgak had to leave Kyrgyzstan under the pressure of public authorities

The alleged murderer of Gennadiy Pavlyuk is the officer of Kyrgyz secret service

The alleged murderer of Gennadiy Pavlyuk is the officer of Kyrgyz secret service

30.03.2010 13:21 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

O.Tekebaev, the Chairman of Ata-Meken party. Photo of Azattyk.org

How to make Bishkek more comfortable for visitors and citizens?

How to make Bishkek more comfortable for visitors and citizens?

02.03.2010 00:03 msk Kyrgyzstan

While the policy of (re)naming streets in New York City makes the life of people comfortable helping them to locate sites easier, the streets of Bishkek City confuses not only visitors, but also the erstwhile. For example, in Manhattan island of NYC, which I have been able to get familiar with as go

Kyrgyzstan: Who sponsors the murder of dissidents?

Kyrgyzstan: Who sponsors the murder of dissidents?

02.02.2010 16:33 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Baktybek (Bakyt) Beshimov (born 1954) is one of the founders of Social-Democratic party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK), the deputy of Jogorku Kenesh (the parliament of Kyrgyzstan), former Chairman of SDPK parliamentary party. Bakyt served as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyzstan: The security officers tried to accuse the human rights activist Bakhrom Khamroev in espionage and extremism

Kyrgyzstan: The security officers tried to accuse the human rights activist Bakhrom Khamroev in espionage and extremism

25.11.2009 16:22 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

Photo: Bakhrom Khamroev at the picket in support of victims of "the Nookat events". Moscow. October 20, 2009. Video of picket is available here.

Kyrgyzstan: Who will take the Bishkek house of Askar Akaev?

Kyrgyzstan: Who will take the Bishkek house of Askar Akaev?

24.11.2009 15:02 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

On November 18, 2009 the General Prosecutor of Kyrgyzstan Elmurza Satybaldiev informed at press-conference that no criminal or administrative cases were filed against former president of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akaev and there were no obstacles for his return to Kyrgyzstan. "The law on ex-president’s immun

"Let them burn it…"Askar Akaev is outraged with disorder in Kyrgyzstan

"Let them burn it…"Askar Akaev is outraged with disorder in Kyrgyzstan

20.11.2009 11:04 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

The representatives of Kyrgyz special services, Public Prosecutor’s office and law enforcement agencies showed up in the house of Askar Akaev, the former President of Kyrgyzstan, in Bishkek. They ordered to take all personal belongings and free the house within one day. Two months ago the library of

Inevitable family rule in Kyrgyzstan

Inevitable family rule in Kyrgyzstan

06.11.2009 17:55 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Another person with the last name of Bakiev joined the government in Kyrgyzstan . Last week Maxim Bakiev, the youngest son of Kyrgyz President was appointed as the head of Central Agency for Development, Investment and Innovation (CADII). Now it seems like Maxim Bakiev is going to immediately prove

The Turkmenbashi won the election in Kyrgyzstan

The Turkmenbashi won the election in Kyrgyzstan

03.08.2009 06:55 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Common sense and self-respect forgotten, candidate for President Kurmanbek Bakiyev gratefully accepted the outrageous outcome of the election. Judging by these results, Bakiyev performed better in the election than presidents Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Alexander Lukashenko, and Emomali Rakhmon

The winner is known, but the opponents still struggle

The winner is known, but the opponents still struggle

20.07.2009 19:16 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Since the last two weeks the political struggle for the presidential chair in Kyrgyzstan has intensified significantly. All the candidates "moved" from the capital to the regions. The candidates intensified the propaganda, facing threats, insult, spoiling even evil eye. Ferghana.Ru continues the mon

Outstanding schemers. Moscow and Bishkek played out the Manas intrigue to the end

Outstanding schemers. Moscow and Bishkek played out the Manas intrigue to the end

30.06.2009 12:15 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

It was the parliament of Kyrgyzstan that dotted all Is and crossed all Ts in the lengthy debates over the future of the more than 1,000 men strong American military contingent. It happened on June 25 when the parliament ratified the bilateral Kyrgyz-US agreement on establishment of the Transit Cente

Modern election campaigning and propaganda in Kyrgyzstan

Modern election campaigning and propaganda in Kyrgyzstan

29.06.2009 11:56 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Less than a month prior to presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan Ferghana.Ru correspondent walked through the streets of Bishkek to learn how the presidential candidates run their campaign and convince the voters that "they are the best".

The Pentagon Goes out of Its Way to Retain the Airbase in Kyrgyzstan

The Pentagon Goes out of Its Way to Retain the Airbase in Kyrgyzstan

16.06.2009 11:01 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Colonel Blaine Holt, new commander of Manas US AF Base, does not rule out the possibility that the Pentagon will retain military presence in Kyrgyzstan . The American military in general is convinced that this is something to be decided by the presidents - Barack Obama and Kurmanbek Bakiyev. It is r

Shootings at Kyrgyz-Uzbek border

Shootings at Kyrgyz-Uzbek border

11.06.2009 17:20 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

The tragedy, which took place at Kyrgyz-Uzbek border on June 7th, became the reason of disturbance among the population of Karasuu city in the Osh Oblast of Kyrgyzstan, the birthplace of killed Ulugbek Usmanov.

NATO airbase in Kyrgyzstan: Leaving or staying

NATO airbase in Kyrgyzstan: Leaving or staying

08.06.2009 12:26 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Referring to deterioration of the situation in his country, President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai asked his Kyrgyz counterpart Kurmanbek Bakiyev to permit NATO to retain its airbase at Manas . The request appeared several months after the decision to have the counter-terrorism coalition shut down it

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