KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan to rerun parliamentary polls on Dec 20

The results of the parliamentary elections held on Oct.4 were cancelled due to demonstrations organized by 12 political parties that failed ...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 22 Oct, 2020

Kyrgyz president quits; prime minister, newly sprung from jail, takes over

'Jeenbekov announced last week that he planned to resign, but later said he would stay in office until a new election was held. Japarov ...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 16 Oct, 2020

Kyrgyzstan Parliament approves Sadyr Japarov as new Prime Minister

Political unrest has gripped Kyrgyzstan since a parliamentary election on October 4 was tainted by allegations of vote-buying and fraud. The...

FARUKH SHEHZAD 11 Oct, 2020