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Following last months mob violence against South Asian students and workers in capital Bishkek Kyrgyzstans government is cracking down on il

As Kyrgyz and Tajiks mark the anniversary of tragic border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan that resulted in more than 100 people being killed, Kyrgyz National Security Committee chairman Kamchybek Tashiev has made threatening comments that have strained Bishkek-Dushanbe ties.

Kyrgyzstan’s relations with Russia have been on a rollercoaster since the Kremlin launched its full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022. At first, Kyrgyzstan seemed to support the Russian invasion but backtracked when it became apparent the war would go on for months or years. Signs still pointed to Kyrgyzstan siding with Russia until recently, when Russian officials started to publicly criticize Kyrgyzstan’s move to make Kyrgyz the language of state business and its decision to charge two Kyrgyz citizens for joining the fight in Ukraine as members of Russian mercenary forces. What is th...

The U.S. secretary of state’s diplomatic mission is part of a broader Biden administration effort to strengthen support for Ukraine, or at least push neutral nations to refrain from aiding Russia.

The recent outbreak of hostilities on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border represents a dangerous escalation from previous tension and skirmishes to a distinct act of aggression.