Kyrgyz Migrant Revenues Come at a Cost
Money supports whole communities, but earning it can destroy families.
22 Jul 15
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Politics Still Too Close to the Mob?
Organised crime has had a symbiotic relationship with the political world for years.
14 Jul 15
Hard Life for Migrants' Wives in Kyrgyzstan
Strains caused when husbands are absent for months or years.
9 Jul 15
Limited Mother-and-Child Care in Kyrgyz Prison
Maternity system examined in IWPR radio show.
9 Jul 15
Kyrgyz Constitutional Change Delayed, Not Dropped
President agrees tactical retreat on controversial legislation, but insists change is inevitable.
3 Jul 15
Life on the Outside for Kyrgyzstan's Female Ex-Cons
Returning to families can be as hard as finding work.
30 Jun 15
Kyrgyzstan Judge's Dismissal Looks Like Government Interference
Case highlights wider concerns about an executive that seems to be trying to mould the constitutional court into a weak, pliable institution.
26 Jun 15
Kyrgyzstan Mulls Curbs on Alcohol Sales
Proposed ban would apply to retail sales after ten in the evening.
24 Jun 15
New Trade Rules No Barrier to Kyrgyz Contraband
Strategic position and porous borders makes Central Asian state ideal location for trading, and smuggling too.
15 Jun 15
Unfinished Business in Kyrgyzstan
Five years on from bloodshed, shiny new buildings belie an enduring sense of unease and mistrust between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.
10 Jun 15
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