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Kyrgyz IMU Fears Mount
Two attacks in one week in the Batken region point to a new campaign by Islamic militants
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Embattled Akaev to Share Powers
The increasingly unpopular president has agreed to relinquish some of his authority to parliament, but his opponents are still calling for his resignation.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Anger at US Bases Mounts
An influential Muslim politician voices strong opposition to anti-terror troops in the country.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Government Stages Public Rallies
The Kyrgyz authorities have staged a series of meetings in support of President Askar Akaev in a bid to counter a wave of anti-government protests.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan's Worried Uighurs
Local minority fears Kyrgyz government is targeting it as part of a bigger political game.
21 Feb 05
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Cries Foul Play Over Jailed Leader
Officials say Feliks Kulov won’t be allowed out of prison until next year’s presidential election is over.
21 Feb 05
Chinese Whispers in Kyrgyzstan
Chinese plan to build a tourist complex on the shores of Lake Issykul awakens old fears of Kyrgyzstan’s big neighbour.
21 Feb 05
Fatal Kyrgyz Addiction
The authorities in Kyrgyzstan are concerned over growing levels of alcoholism
21 Feb 05
New Kyrgyz Political Force
An unlikely political alliance in Kyrgyzstan is threatening an upset in forthcoming presidential elections
21 Feb 05
Bishkek Deputies Reject Uzbek Treaty
Kyrgyz parliamentarians say military pact with Uzbekistan undermines the country's national security interests.
21 Feb 05
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