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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".

Russia: SCO Summit Promises to be "Afghani"

Russia: SCO Summit Promises to be "Afghani"

15.06.2009 11:36 msk Politics Russia

The heads of states comprising the Shanghai Cooperation Organization converge on Yekaterinburg for another, two-day, summit. The presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are coming from Moscow where they attended a meeting of the CIS Collective Security Council, yeste

Kyrgyzstan: The opposition forces demand the resignation of Kurmanbek Bakiev

Kyrgyzstan: The opposition forces demand the resignation of Kurmanbek Bakiev

27.03.2009 19:06 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

On March 27 the protest demonstrations, organized by united opposition movement, took place in the number of regions of Kyrgyzstan with the demand of early resignation of the President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

Kyrgyzstan: Internal Affairs Ministry Head to take personal control over the assault of Reporter journalist

Kyrgyzstan: Internal Affairs Ministry Head to take personal control over the assault of Reporter journalist

04.03.2009 14:28 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Syrgak Abdyldaev , the political observer of Reporter Bishkek newspaper was assaulted on March 3 at about 7pm.

Uzbek oppositionist travels USA to find associates

Uzbek oppositionist travels USA to find associates

11.02.2009 09:55 msk Politics Uzbekistan

To find associates this man travelled all over the United States of America and bordering cities of Canada by his truck. Once locals find this man is an immigrant from Uzbekistan they bombard him with questions about his country. He is happy with that because the more people know about life and trad

Kyrgyzstan: Is President Kurmanbek Bakiyev trading the US Army for Russian dollars?

Kyrgyzstan: Is President Kurmanbek Bakiyev trading the US Army for Russian dollars?

12.01.2009 09:35 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

According to the Moscow-based newspaper Vremya Novostei (see the piece "Bakiyev's Expensive Gift To Moscow" on January 12, 2009), the Kyrgyz leadership intends to officially cancel the agreement with the United States concerning Gansi AF Base on the territory of Manas (airport of the Kyrgyz capital

Kyrgyzstan: Criminal charges to be fabricated against the opposition

Kyrgyzstan: Criminal charges to be fabricated against the opposition

16.12.2008 13:43 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

On December 15, the Kyrgyz Prosecutor General's Office officially launched an investigation into the alleged theft of state funds from the Finance Ministry when it had been headed by Alikbek Jekshenkulov, one of the leaders of the Movement for Fairness nowadays. Offices of opposition parties and mov

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Announced his Anti-Corruption Plan

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Announced his Anti-Corruption Plan

08.11.2008 15:58 msk Kazakhstan Politics

On November 6 the ruling Nur Otan party held an anti-corruption forum in Astana. As corruption poses serious challenges to this post-Soviet state, its officials are likely to be concerned with it rather on personal level than formal one. Making what it appeared like a policy speech addressed to all

Turkmen President Tightens Grip on Power with New Constitution

Turkmen President Tightens Grip on Power with New Constitution

12.09.2008 16:59 msk Politics Turkmenistan

President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov’s administration has been building the image of a liberalizing state after the death of his totalitarian predecessor for two years. The forthcoming new Constitution, already proclaimed as a stronghold of the Turkmen renaissance, promises to eliminate redundant e

Kyrgyzstan: Energy Crisis Challenges Bakiev’s Presidency

Kyrgyzstan: Energy Crisis Challenges Bakiev’s Presidency

10.09.2008 15:02 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Deep dissatisfaction brews among the Kyrgyz population as power cuts have been introduced throughout the country. Although President Bakiev hastened to reassure that heat and electricity supply will not be interrupted this winter, local observers say there are few mechanisms to make it possible, whi

Ferghana.ru Remembers Alisher Saipov on His Birthday

Ferghana.ru Remembers Alisher Saipov on His Birthday

04.09.2008 12:58 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Alisher Saipov, our colleague and prominent journalist from Kyrgyzstan, would be 27 on September 4, 2008. However, this brave and extremely talented young man did not live to see this day.

Kyrgyz Rights Activists Support Georgia’s Withdrawal from CIS

Kyrgyz Rights Activists Support Georgia’s Withdrawal from CIS

14.08.2008 09:32 msk Central Asia Politics

Kyrgyz human rights activists and some opposition figures support Georgia’s decision to withdraw from the union of former Soviet states, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Kyrgyzstan Geopolitical Balance Complicates as International Polarization Grows over South Ossetia

Kyrgyzstan Geopolitical Balance Complicates as International Polarization Grows over South Ossetia

12.08.2008 23:18 msk Central Asia Politics

Kyrgyzstan, current chairman of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and a host of the Russian and American military airbases, finds it hard to balance between superpowers that are becoming inimical to each other over the Georgia-Russia conflict.

Questions Remain Despite Clarifications on Arms Seizure from US Diplomats House

Questions Remain Despite Clarifications on Arms Seizure from US Diplomats House

05.08.2008 21:55 msk Politics Russia

American special military services are training Kyrgyz counterparts. Photo by Agentura.ru Despite officially released confirmation that arms seized earlier from the US officials were brought for a military training, many questions remain regarding the incident.

Chinese Government Concerned about Hizb ut-Tahrir in Xinjiang

Chinese Government Concerned about Hizb ut-Tahrir in Xinjiang

31.07.2008 20:16 msk China Politics

In a backstreet of the old Silk Road city of Kashgar, Chinese authorities have been spray-painting signs on dusty mud brick walls to warn against what it says is a new enemy - the Islamic Liberation Party.

Kyrgyzstan Denies Using Regional Water Resources for its own Benefit

Kyrgyzstan Denies Using Regional Water Resources for its own Benefit

30.07.2008 21:55 msk Central Asia Politics

Kyrgyzstan has denied being responsible for the region’s severe water shortages. In a statement issued by Kyrgyzstan’s largest electricity producer, the company denied using excessive water, as well as not having fulfilled all international obligations.

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