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Kyrgyz President Issues Warning to Legislators
After parliamentary criticism prompts most of his government offer to resign, President Kurmanbek Bakiev tells legislators to behave or face the consequences.
5 May 06
Kyrgyz Summit Fails to Impress
More protests planned as government and opposition fail to find middle ground.
27 Apr 06
Kyrgyz Premier Orders Mafia Clampdown
Government agrees measures to take out serious criminals, a day after a prominent public figure is attacked.
21 Apr 06
Tense Stand-off Ends Peacefully in Kyrgyz Capital
President Bakiev steps in after protesters occupy central square to demand prime minister’s resignation.
5 Apr 06
Kyrgyzstan Recalls the Day Justice Triumphed
Whether you view March 24 as a positive turning point or a national tragedy very much depends which side of the protest lines you were on at the time.
23 Mar 06
Kyrgyzstan Gets New Speaker
Marat Sultanov promises to unite a divided chamber, but some are concerned that President Bakiev will exert more control over parliament.
6 Mar 06
Kyrgyz Speaker Resigns in Row with President
A personal conflict between president and parliamentary chairman mirrors the chasm between the institutions they represent.
20 Feb 06
Kyrgyz President Takes on Parliament
Deputies stunned as President Bakiev tells them to stop obstructing his policymaking, and to clean up their own act at the same time.
11 Feb 06
Crime Fighters Fall Out in Kyrgyzstan
The arrest of a senior security officer in Bishkek has sparked a major row between two powerful law-enforcement agencies.
5 Feb 06
Press Freedom Fears in Kyrgyzstan
Journalists face libel action for criticising Kurmanbek Bakiev.
21 Jan 06
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