The president of Kyrgyzstan said he did not want to be remembered as a leader “who shed blood and shot at his own citizens.”
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A Convicted Kidnapper Is Chosen to Lead Government of Kyrgyzstan
Lawmakers in Central Asia’s only democracy selected a man sprung from jail by protesters just days ago in an effort to end days of violent political unrest
From Hiding, Kyrgyzstan’s Leader Declares State of Emergency
Earlier on Friday, after protesters besieged government buildings, President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said he was willing to leave office. His new decree raised concerns about an orderly transfer of power.
Putin, Long the Sower of Instability, Is Now Surrounded by It
Fueled by the pandemic, uprisings in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan and a war in the Caucasus region are undermining the influence of the Russian leader.
Kyrgyzstan in Chaos After Protesters Seize Government Buildings
The country’s electoral agency annulled the results of Sunday’s disputed parliamentary elections and the president offered to mediate. But it remained unclear who was in control.
Ex-President of Kyrgyzstan Is Arrested on Graft Charges After Deadly Clashes
The first attempt to detain Almazbek Atambayev failed a day earlier when his supporters rushed to his defense, prompting violence that left a police officer dead.