Almazbek Atambayev
Kyrgyz leader calls for urgent measures to maintain "rule of law"
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov ordered his government on Aug. 8 to take "urgent measures" in order to maintain the rule of law after a botched night raid to arrest his opponent, ex-president Almazbek Atambayev, turned violent.
Opposition leader detained in Kyrgyzstan
A veteran opposition leader in Kyrgyzstan was arrested on corruption charges, security services said yesterday, as political tensions mount in the Central Asian country ahead of a November presidential poll.
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Turkish cargo plane crashes near Bishkek: 32 dead
At least 32 people, including six children, were killed when a Turkish cargo plane, belonging to the ACT Airlines, crashed into a village near Kyrgyzstan's main airport on Jan. 16.
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Kyrgyzstan amends constitution in referendum, boosting gov't powers
Kyrgyzstan has voted in favor of constitutional changes boosting the power of its government, the Central Election Commission said on Dec. 11, citing preliminary results of a national referendum.
Kyrgyzstan government resigns after coalition break-up
Kyrgyzstan's government resigned on Oct. 26 after President Almazbek Atambayev's party quit the ruling majority coalition earlier this week, deepening a rift between the pro-Russian leader and his former allies.
The Social Democratic party, the biggest party in parliament, broke up with its coalition partners on Oct. 24 over their refusal to back proposed constitutional reforms.
Kyrgyz President takes ill in Turkey, cancels New York trip to UN
Kyrgyzstan's President Almazbek Atambayev took ill due to "potential problems" in Istanbul on Sept. 19 while en route to New York, where he was due to attend the United Nations General Assembly session, triggering the cancellation of his trip.
Kyrgyzstan PM Sariyev resigns after cabinet accused of graft
Kyrgyz Prime Minister Temir Sariyev resigned on April 11 after a parliamentary commission accused his cabinet of corruption, a move highlighting tensions between different factions of President Almazbek Atambayev's supporters.
"Squabbles, rumours and gossip have upset the balance within the government," Sariyev said. "The government's work has stalled at such a difficult time."
Putin Puts Russia's Western Military District, Northern Fleet on Combat Alert
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Northern Fleet, units of the airborne forces and the Western Military District on full combat alert from 08:00 Moscow time on Monday.
This was announced by Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu, who explained that these developments are part of snap checks, TASS news agency reports.
Countries on Silk Road to cooperate in tourism
Tourism is important to countries along the Silk Road in terms of the economy and humanitarian concerns, President Abdullah Gül said on June 5 at the fourth summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Language-Speaking States held in the southwestern province of MuÄla.
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Kyrgyz writer Aitmatov honored with a monument
The memory of late Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov was honored in the Turkish capital as Kyrgyzstanâs President Almazbek Atambayev and senior governmental officials from Turkey attended the opening of monument.
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