IWPR
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Although candidates in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election made unprecedented use of the internet in their campaigns, political blogs were notably absent.
Immediately the July 23 presidential election was over, the main opposition challenger Almazbek Atambaev and fellow-candidate Jenishbek Nazaraliev contested the result.
Moscow meeting leaves sides no closer and many questions unanswered.
Many doubt whether ministry will have enough of a budget and clout to be effective.