Kyrgyz Education Minister Almaz Beishenaliev has been detained on charges of taking bribes in connection with student admissions to the Central Asian nation’s universities. The Interior Ministry said on September 28 that Beishenaliev is suspected of accepting a total of…
Kyrgyz opposition make rival power grabs after toppling government
The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan slid deeper into chaos as rival opposition factions made grabs for power on Wednesday, a day after they stormed government buildings, forcing the prime minister to quit and a parliamentary election to be annulled.…
Ex-Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev charged with murder (BBC)
Kyrgyzstan’s former President Almazbek Atambayev has been charged with murder and plotting a government coup. He has also been accused of organising mass unrest and hostage-taking. Mr Atambayev was arrested last week in a dramatic police raid on his house…
Kyrgyzstan troops storm ex-President Almazbek Atambayev’s home (BBC)
Security forces in the central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan have stormed the home of former President Almazbek Atambayev in an attempt to detain him. Mr Atambayev’s supporters clashed with the troops and one officer died from gunshot wounds, officials said.…
