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Kyrgyzstan: Kurmanbek Bakiyev's comment on the rumors

Kyrgyzstan: Kurmanbek Bakiyev's comment on the rumors

31.03.2008 18:41 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev returned from a nearly month-long course of medical treatment in Germany on March 28. Clearly healthy, he was met at the airport with applaud - with all of the country watching it on TV screens. In the meantime, few had believed he would ever come back becau

Kyrgyzstan celebrated third anniversary of Revolution

Kyrgyzstan celebrated third anniversary of Revolution

25.03.2008 17:15 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

On Mar. 24, Kyrgyzstan celebrated the third anniversary of the People’s, or so called “Tulip” Revolution. Three years ago, as a result of the mass disturbances of the people across the country, ex -President of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akaev had no choice but to abandon the country and give the power to the

The coming of spring is to be celebrated without the president for the second time in the history of sovereign Kyrgyzstan

The coming of spring is to be celebrated without the president for the second time in the history of sovereign Kyrgyzstan

20.03.2008 13:16 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The Nooruz or the coming of spring will be celebrated in Kyrgyzstan (and in many other countries) on March 21. Three days later, the Kyrgyzes will be celebrating the Revolution Day for the first time.

Azimbek Beknazarov: Blood of the Aksy victims toppled Akayev's regime, and that's what awaits the powers-that-be nowadays

Azimbek Beknazarov: Blood of the Aksy victims toppled Akayev's regime, and that's what awaits the powers-that-be nowadays

12.03.2008 11:10 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

On March 17, Kyrgyzstan will commemorate participants of the rally in support of ex-deputy Azimbek Beknazarov in Bospiyek (Aksy district, Jalalabad region) in 2002. Law enforcement agencies opened up on the demonstrators then, killing six.

Opposition leader Azimbek Beknazarov threatens the Kyrgyz authorities

Opposition leader Azimbek Beknazarov threatens the Kyrgyz authorities

06.03.2008 18:31 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Azimbek Beknazarov Massacre in the Kyrgyz village of Aksy (Jalalabad region) six year ago keeps fomenting unrest and conflicts between society and the regime even now. It is the so called Aksy Question that may disrupt fragile political stability in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan: Omurbek Tekebayev predicts deterioration of the political situation soon

Kyrgyzstan: Omurbek Tekebayev predicts deterioration of the political situation soon

20.02.2008 10:58 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek newspaper Reporter interviewed Omurbek Tekebayev, leader of the prominent Ata-Meken party and erstwhile deputy and chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh (national legislature), on results of his trip to the United States and on the future of the alternative public parliament.

Kyrgyz neighbors take over its national economy and water resources

Kyrgyz neighbors take over its national economy and water resources

04.02.2008 12:38 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Total privatization awaits Kyrgyzstan in the near future. Strategic objects of the national economy will go under the hummer: sixteen hydroelectric power plants, two thermal power plants, and even natural resources. Not everyone in the meantime is happy with this strategy. Numerous critics of the go

Kyrgyzstan, the political portrait. Naryn Province governor O.Suvanaliev

Kyrgyzstan, the political portrait. Naryn Province governor O.Suvanaliev

24.01.2008 19:52 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The true reasons behind the appointment of Omurbek Suvanaliev (a.k.a. Corrado Cattani), the Naryn province governor, are still unclear for most of Kyrgyz Parliament and White House residents. However, this sweeping transformation from the head of the presidential administration's defense department

Kyrgyz authorities neglect disturbing forecasts by seismic experts

Kyrgyz authorities neglect disturbing forecasts by seismic experts

16.01.2008 19:38 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

A strong earthquake measuring 5.5-6 magnitude on the Richter scale in the epicenter hit southern province of Osh in Kyrgyzstan on the first day of the new year, Ferghana.Ru reported earlier. The quake destroyed 983 housing facilities, 7 schools and several municipal facilities. Fortunately, there we

Look who is here! A brief review of the new parliament of Kyrgyzstan

Look who is here! A brief review of the new parliament of Kyrgyzstan

11.01.2008 13:28 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

What is the ethnic and gender composition of the new parliament of Kyrgyzstan? How many youths sit on the Jogorku Kenesh? Does its composition reflect the regional division that exists in the republic?

Kyrgyzstan: Kurmanbek Bakiev addressed the government and Parliament

Kyrgyzstan: Kurmanbek Bakiev addressed the government and Parliament

10.01.2008 15:05 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Kurmanbek Bakiev. Photo by the presidential press service

Kyrgyzstan: Murdered Alisher Saipov honored with award

Kyrgyzstan: Murdered Alisher Saipov honored with award

06.01.2008 12:22 msk Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek Press Club summarized 2007outcomes and took a decision to award with prizes 10 journalists and media representatives actively contributing to mass media development in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan: several organizations merged into an opposition movement

Kyrgyzstan: several organizations merged into an opposition movement

26.12.2007 10:44 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

It took Kyrgyz opposition two days of discourse and consultations to merge into a new Movement For Justice. The new opposition movement comprises nine political parties and ten organizations, each frustrated with the outcome of the parliamentary election on December 16.

Kyrgyz court turned down the request to have the US AF Base ousted

Kyrgyz court turned down the request to have the US AF Base ousted

25.12.2007 13:09 msk Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek District Court considered the case of Igor Trofimov of the Sergei of Radonezh and Manas the Benevolent Fund vs the US AF Base in Manas and turned down the request to oust the military installation from the territory of Kyrgyzstan.

The parliament of Kyrgyzstan elected a new chairman and endorsed prime minister

The parliament of Kyrgyzstan elected a new chairman and endorsed prime minister

24.12.2007 10:01 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The first meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh (national parliament) elected its new chairman.

Kyrgyzstan: Kurban Bairam celebration ended in battering and arrests

Kyrgyzstan: Kurban Bairam celebration ended in battering and arrests

21.12.2007 11:42 msk Kyrgyzstan Religious life

Moslems in Kyrgyzstan celebrated Kurban Bairam on December 19. As it turns out, however, the authorities dispersed the celebration in Osh and had 48 men detained. Initiators of the celebration claim that the faithful were manhandled by the police.

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