Japarov isn’t the only example in modern history of a new leader coming to power and trying to deal with the alleged dodgy dealings of previous rulers. Take the fate of Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha, for example. Versions of how he died differ – officially, it was a heart attack, …
Read More »All that glitters: Kyrgyzstan is going to war with a Canadian gold giant over vast profits, torture claims & a ‘poisoned’ glacier
The long-running stand-off over the Kumtor Mine, operated by Toronto-based Centerra Gold, has spilled over into outright conflict. The new president of the Central Asian former Soviet Republic, Sadyr Japarov, a long-time critic of the company, signed a law earlier this month that would allow the state to step in …
Read More »Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan agree complete cessation of hostilities after border flare-up prompted by dispute over access to water
The former Soviet republics have conflicting territorial claims over a water distribution point on the Isfara River. On Wednesday, a quarrel between Kyrgyz and Tajik civilians in that area escalated into a full blown military standoff. The fighting, which continued on Thursday, left over 40 people dead and around 200 …
Read More »Fire ravages government HQ in Kyrgyzstan after protesters, angry over ‘rigged’ election, take over (VIDEO)
Footage has emerged showing the building, which is the seat of both presidential and parliamentary powers, as it was consumed by flames overnight into Tuesday. The fire has enveloped several floors of the 7-story building, and plumes of thick black smoke could be seen swirling in the air. Fire crews …
Read More »Protesters over ‘rigged’ election break into government headquarters in Kyrgyzstan capital (VIDEO)
Protesters have “captured” the White House, Sputnik Kyrgyzstan confirmed just after 3:30 am local time, accompanied by photos of the compound. The palace was stormed after day-long demonstrations in Bishkek and other Kyrgyz cities, with angry opposition activists denouncing this weekend’s parliamentary election as stolen and accusing the government of …
Read More »The business of the former leadership of Kyrgyzstan to Belarus receives additional preferences
Belarusian national biotechnology Corporation (BNBC) received preferential treatment in public procurement. The government’s decision was taken at the end of 2019. According to market participants, BNBC, which is still only building a large factory near Rudinska already received state support in the domestic market and the sale of Chinese products. …
Read More »The President of Kyrgyzstan praised the actions of the state in the assault
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has accused former head of state Almazbek Atambayev in violation of the Constitution. He stated this on Thursday at a meeting of the security Council of the Republic, reports TASS. According to him, Atambayev had “stiff armed resistance” during the arrest and had “violated the Constitution …
Read More »Russia will give Kyrgyzstan a grant assistance in the amount of $ 30 million
The government of Russia will provide Kyrgyzstan with financial assistance in the amount of $ 30 million to support the state budget, said the Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. In addition, the Russian government decided to extend the March–April migration Amnesty for citizens of Kyrgyzstan in response to a request …
Read More »A large-scale accident in Kyrgyzstan: ten dead
Among the victims were six-month-old child. In Kyrgyzstan on the highway Bishkek-Osh in the collision of a truck and a passenger car killed 10 people. It is reported that the accident occurred on a 457-m kilometre of a highway Bishkek-Osh is about 00:05 local time. As a result of collision …
Read More »In Kyrgyzstan ended with the vote in the presidential elections
Voting at the presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan ended, leading candidate from the Pro-presidential party, the second round may not be.In the elections of the President of Kyrgyzstan finished voting, the polls closed at 20:00 (17:00 Kyiv time), according to the CEC, at 17:00 (14:00 Kyiv time), voter turnout stood at …
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