President Zhaparov defends wider use of Kyrgyz language at home
President Sadyr Zhaparov (Kabar) BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has defended his country’s plans to “fully develop the Kyrgyz language,” turning down criticism by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. On July 17, Zhaparov signed the constitutional law that establishes the legal framework for the use of the Kyrgyz language and the government and private areas […]
Kyrgyzstan : Controversial Song Banned In Osh For ‘Inciting Ethnic Hatred’
Major News of <Radip Free Europe> : Controversial Song Banned In Osh For ‘Inciting Ethnic Hatred’ More than 400 people were killed in ethnic clashes between Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in Osh two years ago. OSH, Kyrgyzstan – The regional court in Kyrgyzstan’s southern province of Osh has banned a controversial rap song because it allegedly […]