Kyrgyzstan
Can Kazakhstan Stay the Course on Economic Reform?
This week, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shuffled his government. Besides new Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, …
Controversial Kyrgyz ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill on Cusp of Becoming Law
Kyrgyzstan’s controversial “foreign representatives” bill is on the cusp of becoming law, even though opposition …
Bishkek’s Ever Problematic Power Plant Explodes
After a massive pre-dawn explosion on February 2 at the Bishkek Thermal Power Plant, Kyrgyz …
Early Notice: Kyrgyz President Japarov Will Seek Second Term
As Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov marked three years in power this week, officials in his …
Central Asia No Closer to Shaking Perceptions of Corruption
Struggling with “dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption” the annual Corruption Perceptions …
Wanted, Again: Matraimov Once More Sought by Authorities in Kyrgyzstan
Raimbek Matraimov is again a wanted man. Last week, Kyrgyz media reported sources stating that …
‘Very Strong’ 7.1 Magnitude Quake in Western China Kills 3
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region killed at …
