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News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Kyrgyzstan has held elections for a revamped parliament in what is a repeat of a failed vote held last year. Here are five significant takeaways from the first elections under populist President Sadyr Japarov.

Гонимый при всех властях Ахматбек Келдибеков сегодня вновь оказался в оппозиционном стане

share Print As Central Asian countries mark International Women’s Day on March 8 this year, it also marks roughly one year since the coronavirus became a global pandemic. The spread of the virus prompted a series of measures in countries throughout the world, including lockdowns that saw millions of people confined to their homes for periods of time. Incidents of domestic violence jumped in many places. Public events were prohibited in many countries, including rallies in Central Asia to raise awareness of gender violence and promote equal rights were restricted, so many advocacy groups for...