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Kyrgyz lawyer wins UN prize for battling statelessness

2019-10-03

Kyrgyz lawyer wins UN prize for battling statelessness

Azizbek Ashurov has helped more than 10,000 stateless individuals acquire Kyrgyz citizenship.
Kyrgyzstan plans operation to repatriate families of militants from Iraq, Syria

2019-09-04

Kyrgyzstan plans operation to repatriate families of militants from Iraq, Syria

There are about 850 Kyrgyz citizens in combat zones in the two countries.
Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul attracts more and more Central Asian tourists

2019-07-18

Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul attracts more and more Central Asian tourists

New routes connecting Kyrgyzstan's resort region with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are boosting regional tourism.
Kyrgyz labour migrants protest dangerous work conditions in Russia

2019-07-02

Kyrgyz labour migrants protest dangerous work conditions in Russia

Basic working conditions, lacking fire safety, abuse by law enforcement officials, and random beatings by neo-Nazis are just some of the abuses Kyrgyz migrants face in Russia.
In photos: colourful outfits, ethnic cuisine mark People's Unity Day in Kazakhstan

2019-05-07

In photos: colourful outfits, ethnic cuisine mark People's Unity Day in Kazakhstan

The public holiday was established in 1996 to promote inter-ethnic harmony and peace in Kazakhstan.
US partners with Uzbekistan to develop intellectual property protection

2019-04-29

US partners with Uzbekistan to develop intellectual property protection

The United States is helping to boost development and thwart extremism in Uzbekistan by shielding innovation.
Kazakhstan increases targeted social assistance for large, low-income families

2019-04-01

Kazakhstan increases targeted social assistance for large, low-income families

The approach to social assistance for large, low-income families puts Kazakhstan ahead of other Central Asian countries in that regard, officials say.
Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan relations get boost with new bus, plane routes

2019-03-15

Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan relations get boost with new bus, plane routes

New transport options reflect moves by the two countries to enhance ties.
New service centres symbolise ongoing police reforms in Kazakhstan

2019-01-22

New service centres symbolise ongoing police reforms in Kazakhstan

New, modernised offices are helping police provide better service to civilians and help prevent corruption, law enforcement officials say.
Kyrgyzstan tightens laws to ensure public order, protect the environment

2019-01-14

Kyrgyzstan tightens laws to ensure public order, protect the environment

Kyrgyz society is in a heated debate about the new rules, which include hefty fines for traffic violations, spitting on the street and burning garbage.