Kyrgyzstan's elections: what you need to know
The economy, living conditions and the threat from Islamist militants are high on the agenda as the country prepares to go the polls on Sunday. RFE/RL reports
man reads information about the candidates for parliament at a polling station in Belovodsk town. Photograph: Igor Kovalenko/EPA
man reads information about the candidates for parliament at a polling station in Belovodsk town. Photograph: Igor Kovalenko/EPA
A Kyrgyz boy holds a political party flag during an election campaign event at the stadium in Belovodsk. The country goes to the polls on Sunday. Photograph: Igor Kovalenko/EPA
Bruce Pannier in Bishkek for RFE/RL, part of the New East network-
Saturday 3 October 2015
It’s been a decade since the tulip revolution that ousted Kyrgyzstan’s authoritarian president Askar Akayev from power. Since then the country has endured further political upheaval, but has clung to a semblance of democracy in a region otherwise populated by autocratic governments.
