Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz voters opt for more presidential powers in referendum

Kyrgyz presidents will now be able to run for office for a second time, reversing the single-term limit imposed on leaders during an overhaul of the basic law in 2010.

Murder of kidnapped woman in Kyrgyzstan spurs protests

Aizada Kanatbekova was abducted for marriage in a practice known as bride kidnapping on April 5 and found strangled two days later, with her suspected murderer who had died from seemingly self-inflicted knife wounds.

Turkey urges ECO members to support Turkish Cypriots

Turkey’s President Erdogan makes the call at his ECO summit address, urging the Asian and Caucasus regional leaders to improve relations with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for regional economic prosperity.

Sadyr Japarov wins landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan's presidential vote

The 52-year-old politician won almost 80% of vote in Central Asian nation, preliminary results cited by Central Election Commission showed, meaning there will be no run-off.

Tackling kleptocracy in post-Soviet states

The West needs to do more to stem the tide of illicit cash flowing from Central Asia into their countries.

Why can’t Central Asia “reunite” with the Muslim world?

The region's ruling elites fear Islamisation of public life, so they have adopted draconian measures to even suppress the revival of Muslim traditions.

Kyrgyz acting president to step down in order to run in January election

Kyrgyz PM Sadyr Japarov, a 51-year-old nationalist politician, came to power after violent protests over parliamentary elections last month toppled the government of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

Turkey: FETO behind post-election violence in Kyrgyzstan

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says FETO members are posing risks to Kyrgyzstan, as Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev visits Ankara.

Kyrgyz acting president seeks constitution change to run for full term

Sadyr Japarov, 51, took over as acting president last week after unrest toppled his predecessor Sooronbay Jeenbekov's government.

Kyrgyzstan's acting president wages war against crime, corruption

Interim Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov, a Kyrgyz nationalist, took temporary control of the presidency after the country's parliament voted to end a state of emergency imposed by its ousted president.

Kyrgyz PM claims presidential powers as Jeenbekov quits

Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov assumes presidential powers after resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Parliament speaker Kanatbek Isayev.

Kyrgyzstan's Japarov nominated again as premier in repeat parliament vote

Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov had earlier refused to sign the decree confirming Sadyr Japarov's appointment and asked the parliament to hold another vote.