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How a city mayor from Kyrgyzstan became an internet meme

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

3 weeks ago

The winners and losers of the Chinese waste processing plant in Kyrgyzstan

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Brian Hioe

2 April 2025

Cash, cars, gold, and livestock: How Kyrgyzstan organized its largest crowdfunding campaign to help sick children

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

31 March 2025

Complexities of decolonization of names in Central Asia

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

23 March 2025

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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach border agreement enhancing Central Asian security

Settling the border dispute could spur cooperation and connectivity

Written by Vlast.kz

11 March 2025

Kyrgyzstan surrenders its best private schools to Turkey's control

Teachers, students, and parents are at a loss

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

25 January 2025

Kusturizatsiya: One word that explains Kyrgyzstan’s fight against economic crimes

A controversial and yet seemingly effective means of fighting corruption

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

27 December 2024

China's impact on the Rogun Dam Project in Tajikistan

The project has significant social and environmental implications

Written by Shahida Yakub, Global Climate Justice Fellowship

20 November 2024

First the flag and now the anthem: How Kyrgyzstan's leadership is changing its national symbols

With head-scratching explanations and zero input from the public

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

7 November 2024

Why child and forced marriages persist in Central Asia

Societal and gender norms, legal gaps, and lack of political will are contributing factors

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

31 October 2024

The Dungan gastronomical footprint in Central Asia

Dungan food expert Madina Balakhisheva discusses Dungan history, cuisine, and influence

Written by Vlast.kz

12 October 2024

Central Asians display unprecedented regional solidarity at the Paris Olympics

It gave off extended family vibes

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

27 August 2024

US diplomats’ memoirs offer candid tales of Central Asian history

They cover personalities, pipelines, air bases, and vodka diplomacy

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

12 August 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s president’s niece undermines his efforts to remold national traditions

His critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

1 July 2024

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway: Between optimism and concern

An agreement was finally reached after 27 years of negotiations

Written by Vlast.kz

1 July 2024

Central Asia press freedom scores get worse

Increasingly authoritarian regimes are clamping down on independent media

Written by Vlast.kz

10 June 2024

President Zelenskyy’s first interview with Central Asian journalists warns of dangers of being in Russia’s orbit

The war has created a gap between once close partners

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

3 June 2024

Riots against foreign students in Kyrgystan undermine its people-to-people ties with South Asia

Violence was sparked by viral one-sided videos

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Rezwan

28 May 2024

Turkey joins the ranks of countries considering a foreign agent law

Anyone can be labeled an agent of influence

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

16 May 2024

Symbolic, but distant in the future: A dam on Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn river

The construction is financed by Kyrgyzstan and its downsteam neighbors

Written by Vlast.kz

15 May 2024

What stands behind Central Asia’s ugly problem with domestic violence

The authorities' reluctance and indifference cost women lives and wellbeing

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

29 April 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s unsung heroes get recognition through street art

A press secretary, architect, film projectionist, and street vendor

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

8 April 2024

Central Asia’s unique tradition of singing during Ramadan keeps evolving

From pre-Islamic ritual to Ramadan-themed song and national tradition

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

8 April 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s blockbuster film is a moving tale of the bond between a mother and son

Almost everyone sheds tears by the end the film

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 March 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s security chief is on a mission to solve every problem in the country

From corruption and organized crime to prostitution and domestic violence

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 February 2024

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