Entry Bans Suggest Kyrgyzstan Closing Itself Off
Four leading activists denied access in the last year and a half.
22 Mar 10
Kyrgyzstan
Managing Political Consensus in Kyrgyzstan
New popular assembly seen as way of strengthening centralised control, not devolving decision-making.
11 Mar 10
Bishkek Disabled Encouraged to Take Buses
Aidai Tokonova reports on a campaign to make it easier for disabled people to use public transport, largely by showing other passengers how they can help.
7 Mar 10
Internet Controls Debated in Kyrgyzstan
Some web users now favour the idea of self-regulation as a better option than government intervention, Nuraim Ryskulova reports.
7 Mar 10
Speak Kyrgyz, Not Russian, Diplomats Told
New rules seem unworkable since most diplomats currently work in Russian and will find it hard to switch language.
2 Mar 10
Blackouts Hit Children's TB Centre
Rita Borbukeeva reports on the impact the power cuts imposed all across Kyrgyzstan this winter have had on a children’s hospital in Issykkul province in the north of Kyrgyzstan.
26 Feb 10
Soaring Energy Costs Anger Kyrgyz
Standard of living hit hard by steep rise in prices of electricity and central heating.
25 Feb 10
Kyrgyz Consumers Switched Off by Phone Charges
Anti-monopoly agency to investigate new fee charged by phone companies.
25 Feb 10
End of the Beginning in Kyrgyzstan
As pessimists warn that continuing social conflict in Kyrgyzstan is the first sign of state disintegration, the friction may just be a necessary part of building a more democratic society.
15 Feb 10
Kyrgyzstan Becoming Regional "Sex Capital"
Uzbek prostitutes are flocking to Kyrgyzstan, where better pay and more liberal attitudes make for an easier life.
12 Feb 10
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