After two decades of accepting American economic and humanitarian support, the government decides its donors are meddling.
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The security service says robust action prevented major attacks on local targets. (more…)
Organised crime has had a symbiotic relationship with the political world for years.Ahead of Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary election later this year, a former top security officer has warned of the continuing links between politics and organised crime.
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President agrees tactical retreat on controversial legislation, but insists change is inevitable. (more…)
Case highlights wider concerns about an executive that seems to be trying to mould the constitutional court into a weak, pliable institution. (more…)
Strategic position and porous borders makes Central Asian state ideal location for trading, and smuggling too. (more…)
“Now, many ethnic Uzbeks are forced to develop their own survival strategies, re-registering their property on the names of the Kyrgyz in order to avoid the “accusations of excessive prosperity”. But if you think about it, business is the only free niche for people who have limited access to education and work”, said Zamira Isakova, an expert on political and security issues, in an article written specifically for cabar.asia. (more…)
Five years on from bloodshed, shiny new buildings belie an enduring sense of unease and mistrust between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.
As the public and politicians declare stronger Muslim identity, the challenge is to prevent extremist views from undermining the state.
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Experts say contrast between care of children in state and private homes has huge impact on their prospects.
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