Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz events mark the end of ‘color revolutions’ and open the way for real ones
April 13, 2010By Paul Goble The events in Kyrgyzstan show that the so-called “color revolutions,” which took place there and in Georgia and Ukraine as well, have exhausted themselves, a development that opens the way to more genuine and possibly violent...
Who’s who in Kyrgyzstan’s new government?
April 12, 2010By Erica Marat Kyrgyzstan’s provisional government is slowly taking shape. Key positions have been filled and a number of important domestic policy decisions made. The head of the provisional government Roza Otunbayev, recently met with ambassadors...
Defiant Kyrgyz President addresses supporters in South
April 12, 2010A defiant President Kurmanbek Bakiev has addressed a rally in his hometown to drum up support against the self-proclaimed government that has taken power in the capital. Bakiev fled Bishkek to the south on April 7, when riot police and troops opened...
Russian moves in Kyrgyzstan raise questions over U.S. base
April 10, 2010By Gregory Feifer When Temir Sariev returned from a trip to Moscow on April 6, the opposition leader carried a surprise message. He told supporters he'd just met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who pledged support for Kyrgyzstan's opposition...
Kyrgyzstan unrest sparked by economic, political discontent
April 10, 2010De Gary Thomas The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is attempting to stabilize itself after an uprising that toppled the government and sent the president fleeing. A poor economy, rampant corruption, and autocratic rule made Kyrgyzstan a tinderbox...
Putin recognizes Kyrgyzstan’s provisional government, scored credit among most Kyrgyz
April 09, 2010By Erica Marat Russia’s role in Kyrgyzstan change Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, was the first foreign political official to recognize the legitimacy of Kyrgyzstan’s provisional government. In stark contrast to the US State Department...
Kyrgyzstan: Tulip revolution reloaded
April 09, 2010By Erica Marat April 7 became yet another day of momentous change in Kyrgyzstan. More than 70 people died during clashes with police, and roughly 1,000 were injured in anti-government protests across the country (www.diesel.elcat.kg, April 8). The scope...
April 09, 2010By Antoine Blua Kyrgyz opposition leader Roza Otunbaeva has said she is now the head of a temporary caretaker government, after the opposition said it had taken power following violent protests in Bishkek. Otunbaeva, 59, is seen as different from...
Kyrgyzstan mourns victims of unrest
April 09, 2010Kyrgyzstan has begun mourning ceremonies today for the victims of unrest that left at least 75 dead and hundreds more wounded in the capital Bishkek and elsewhere in the country. Most of those who died in this week's clashes between security forces and...
Rosa Otunbayeva, head of the Kyrgyz political opposition: We are now in control
April 08, 2010Suzanne Presto Kyrgyz political opposition claims to have seized power The political opposition in Kyrgyzstan says it has seized power, after thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with police in the capital, Bishkek, and other cities...
