Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Coalition Planes Blamed for Local Woes

Villagers want compensation for harvest failures and health problems that they blame on foreign bombers.

21 Feb 05

Police said to be threatening to "out" Bishkek homosexuals unless they pay hefty bribes.

21 Feb 05

Uzbek leaders again pledge to end restrictive currency policies - do they really mean it this time?

21 Feb 05

Education officials remove "depraved" sex education book from the curriculum.

21 Feb 05

Competition between Kazak tourist agencies is said to have sparked a war of words between Bishkek and Astana.

21 Feb 05

Gesture to former Russian leader seen as effort to boost strategic relationship.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyzstan angered by apparent impunity of Uzbek border guards who shot and killed a civilian.

21 Feb 05

National gas provider facing crisis caused by wily Kyrgyz pilfering supplies.

21 Feb 05

In the Russian capital, rogue property agents rob migrants desperate for someone cheap to stay – and it’s all legal.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyz security services uncover alleged spying scandal in wake of critical parliamentary commission report into their working practices.

21 Feb 05

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