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Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission exposed the outcome of the snap parliamentary election

Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission exposed the outcome of the snap parliamentary election

20.12.2007 11:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev rejoices at the outcome of the snap parliamentary elections. Photo by AP

Kyrgyz elections fail to meet a number of OSCE commitments in missed opportunity

Kyrgyz elections fail to meet a number of OSCE commitments in missed opportunity

17.12.2007 15:57 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The 16 December parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan failed to meet a number of OSCE commitments, despite respect for some that underscore existing pluralism. If the progress evident in the 2005 presidential election is to be underpinned, further efforts and political will are necessary, concluded

Election in Kyrgyzstan bears a strong resemblance to the recent parliamentary campaign in Russia

Election in Kyrgyzstan bears a strong resemblance to the recent parliamentary campaign in Russia

17.12.2007 10:33 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Who would have thought that in less than three years after the Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan the parliamentary election in this country would resemble the recent Russian campaign or that this small republic located between China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan would become a Central Asian Putistan with

The new parliament of Kyrgyzstan may become single-party

The new parliament of Kyrgyzstan may become single-party

17.12.2007 10:04 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Analysis of the 75.84% of the bulletins processed so far shows that pro-president Ak Jol alone passed the regional barrier, sources in the Press Service of the Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission told Ferghana.Ru.

Kyrgyzstan: President Bakiyev's Ak Jol is the leader of the parliamentary race

Kyrgyzstan: President Bakiyev's Ak Jol is the leader of the parliamentary race

17.12.2007 08:45 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Kyrgyzstan, parliament elections-2007. Photo by Photo.Kg

Kyrgyzstan: Dual citizenship is to be introduced soon

Kyrgyzstan: Dual citizenship is to be introduced soon

14.12.2007 16:12 msk Kyrgyzstan

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev went on the air Thursday to say preparations for introduction of dual citizenship in the country were well under way.

Over 600 international observers to monitor Kyrgyz parliamentary polls

Over 600 international observers to monitor Kyrgyz parliamentary polls

14.12.2007 16:07 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Over 600 international observers are to monitor early parliamentary polls scheduled for December 16 in Kyrgyzstan, a spokesman for the ex-Soviet republic's Central Election Commission said on Thursday.

Where is Kyrgyzstan's «transit nature» leading?

Where is Kyrgyzstan's «transit nature» leading?

13.12.2007 00:08 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The author: Muratbek Imanaliyev, President of the Social Policy Institute (Kyrgyzstan) and member of RIA-Novosti Expert Council

What caused disillusionment in the Tulip Revolutionaries?

What caused disillusionment in the Tulip Revolutionaries?

12.12.2007 11:03 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

What caused disillusionment in the Tulip Revolutionaries? Temir Sariyev, one of the leaders of the Kyrgyz opposition, is trying to answer this question in his piece in Izvestia. Sariyev is convinced that President Kurmanbek Bakiyev engineered a political situation where political forces and even the

Alisher Saipov's assassination: Let's face the truth!

Alisher Saipov's assassination: Let's face the truth!

10.12.2007 15:51 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Osh journalist Alisher Saipov, Siyosat Chief Editor, was assassinated over a month ago. His murder stirred general public both in Kyrgyzstan and abroad. Numerous Kyrgyz and some Uzbek media outlets featured pieces written by the people sympathizing with Saipov and valuing him as a true friend and pr

An update on delimitation of the borders of Kyrgyzstan

An update on delimitation of the borders of Kyrgyzstan

07.12.2007 11:33 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan inherited a whole bunch of complicated border problems from the USSR. Each of these problems may foment an actual international conflict. The state borders are the subject of heated debates among Kyrgyz politicians. Here is an interview with a specialist. Salamat Alamanov is chairman of t

Kyrgyzstan: both free-lancers and «pro-government» journalists fear for their safety

Kyrgyzstan: both free-lancers and «pro-government» journalists fear for their safety

03.12.2007 12:04 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

Participants of the roundtable conference on interaction between the media and the authorities in Jalalabad on November 30 agreed that both free-lance journalists and personnel of government-sponsored and -controlled media outlets needed protection in Kyrgyzstan.

Action in memory of journalist Alisher Saipov to take place in Bishkek on December 4

Action in memory of journalist Alisher Saipov to take place in Bishkek on December 4

03.12.2007 11:50 msk Kyrgyzstan

An action in memory of free-lance journalist Alisher Saipov assassinated in Osh 40 days ago will take place in central Bishkek on December 4. A seedling with damaged roots will be propped up in front of the government house at 1 a.m. (Bishkek time) and decorated with black ribbons.

The Great Silk Road with one's own eyes. Part III. Chinese expansion

The Great Silk Road with one's own eyes. Part III. Chinese expansion

30.11.2007 22:01 msk Business Kyrgyzstan

Economies of post-Soviet Central Asian countries and their development directly depend on China with its economic clout. Aware of the need of stable markets to dump goods and commodities into, the government of China actually encourages its businessmen to establish joint ventures in nearby countries

Kyrgyzstan: Acting Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev sacked

Kyrgyzstan: Acting Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev sacked

28.11.2007 08:51 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Almazbek Atambayev. Photo by Ferghana.Ru. See Ferghana.Ru Gallery for photos of other Kyrgyz politicians

Kyrgyzstan: Fifty political parties aspired for participation in the parliamentary race, twelve admitted

Kyrgyzstan: Fifty political parties aspired for participation in the parliamentary race, twelve admitted

26.11.2007 11:59 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Twelve political parties will be running for the Jogorku Kenesh (national parliament) in the snap parliamentary election scheduled to culminate on December 16. The republican Central Electoral Commission published the list of the parties permitted in the race yesterday.

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