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A Futile Rush to Power in Kyrgyzstan Results in Court Verdict
Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan By Kuban Abdymen,BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN: On July 2, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek announced the verdict in the high-profile criminal case known as “Letter 75.” All eight defendants were found guilty of violent seizure of power and sentenced to four years in prison with confiscation…
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Kyrgyzstan Wins Election as Non-Permanent Member of UN Security Council
The Kyrgyz delegation jubilating following the announcement of the results By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: For the first time in its history, Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The country will serve a two-year term from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2028.…
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Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Meets in Kazakhstan
By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council was held at the Palace of Independence in the center of Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana as part of the Eurasian Economic Union summit, focusing on the next stage of Eurasian integration amid global economic uncertainty. The Supreme Eurasian Economic…
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The Legacy of the Golden Horde as an Element of Kazakhstan’s New Historical Policy
Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the symposiun (Photo: Kazvesti) By Kuban Abdymen ASTANA: Addressing at the opening of a symposium titled “The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, and Identity, in Astana, President Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan’s new Constitution explicitly enshrines the preservation of the…
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President of Kyrgyzstan Unexpectedly Removes Closest Ally from High-Ranking Position
President Sadyr Japarov (R) with Kamchybek Tashiev By Kuban Abdymen, Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: The President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov issued a decree dismissing Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security, and his key deputies. 55-year-old Major General Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, who previously headed the 9th Service of the State…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (X)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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Samarkand Hosts Historic UNESCO Conference: A New Era for Global Cultural and Digital Cooperation
Group picture of the participants in the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference (UNESCO) By Kuban Andymen SAMARKAND: The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference has officially opened in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand, marking the first time in over four decades that the event has been…
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Kyrgyz President Pushes for Referendum on Death Penalty for Child Rape, Femicide
Press conference with pictures of Aisuluu and the suspect oher murder in the background (Kabar) By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: President Sadyr Japarov has announced that the question of reinstating the death penalty in Kyrgyzstan for the rape of children and for the rape of women resulting in murder will be…
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Political instability brought about by the first political revolution
Photo taken on April 2, 2020 shows tulip blossoms in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. (Photo : Xinhua/Yonhap) Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting…
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Erdogan’s visit to Bishkek brings Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye closer together
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 4-5, 2024, nearly two dozen agreements were signed, including a Joint Declaration to elevate the strategic partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye to a comprehensive strategic partnership. “The relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the…
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