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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a former Soviet republic located in Central Asia. It gained independence in 1991.
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Kyrgyzstan unrest
Toppled Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev has been given refuge in the Belarusian capital Minsk.
Kyrgyz violence
Fresh riots in Kyrgyzstan between ethnic Kyrgyz and police leave five dead and others wounded.
Power shuffling
The interim government in Kyrgyzstan arrests several of the ousted president's top allies.
President flees
Kyrgyzstan's ousted president has flown out of the country, a week after he was deposed.
Kyrgyzstan gunfire
Gunfire erupts at a rally in support of deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev.
Kyrgyzstan: Optimism About Media Freedom
Resignation in Kyrgyzstan
The ousted president of Kyrgyzstan has said he may resign if his safety is guaranteed.
Out in public
The president of Kyrgyzstan makes his first public appearance since being ousted last week.
Crisis in Kyrgyzstan
The acting government in Kyrgyzstan says it will do everything it can to prevent civil war.
Will Kyrgyzstan crisis have an impact on neighboring states?
China has voiced its concerns and there has been speculation about the fate of a US base in Manas.
Tears and tension
Kyrgyzstan began mourning the dead from Wednesday's bloody uprising that ousted its president.
Kyrgyzstan clashes
As funerals begin for victims of violent revolt in Bishkek, the President refuses to resign.
Kyrgyzstan clashes
Kyrgyzstan's opposition says it has formed an interim government following bloody clashes.
Civil unrest
What's behind the bloody clashes that broke out between police and protestors in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyz unrest
The opposition in Kyrgyzstan says the government has resigned after anti-government protests.
Kyrgyz journalist
A prominent Kyrgyz opposition journalist has been killed in neighboring Kazakhstan.
Democratic deficits
As Western priorities have shifted, nations in Central Asia have become more authoritarian.
Kyrgyz election
The OSCE says the Kyrgyz presidential election fails to meet international standards.
An Uphill Struggle: A Trucker's Journey from China to Kyrgyzstan
Leaders from China, Russia and the four central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have gathered in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg for the ninth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The six-nation group was founded in Shanghai in 2001 to promote co-operation in areas such as trade, investment and transport. But the regional co-operation has also generated competition. For example, truckers in Kyrgyzstan are facing an uphill struggle.
Kyrgyz Parliament Approves Closure of Strategic US Air Base
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has approved the closure of a US air base on its territory, which has been crucial for supplying US and NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Kyrgyzstan Decision on US Military Base Final
Kyrgyzstan has declared that its decision to close a key American air base on its territory is final. Washington responded that it regrets the move because the base is important for NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Ex-Soviet Summit
Former USSR satellite states convened in Kyrgyzstan for discussions on tricky regional issues.
Deals With Dictators
German plans to build bridges to Central Asia are problematic, says journalist Marcus Bensmann.
Germany and Central Asia
DW-WORLD.DE presents a recent collection of articles concerning EU and German ties to Central Asia.
Steinmeier in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz prosecutors on Saturday opened up a criminal investigation over a tape recording that allegedly showed opposition plans.
EU Plan for the Stans
Germany's foreign minister said Europe needed to take a new look at relations with Central Asia.
Frank Walter Steinmeier heads for Kyrgyzstan
German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier is on a bridge-building tour in Central Asia.
OSCE Fears Fresh Unrest in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan's political situation appeared less chaotic on Monday after the old parliament handed over to the disputed new one, but Europe's top security body fears the move could cause a new escalation of violence.
European Union Appeals for Calm in Kyrgyzstan
The European Union on Friday called on the people of Kyrgyzstan to refrain from violence and behave "responsibly," while offering to cooperate with the ex-Soviet state's new leaders after the uprising there.
Nuclear Disaster Threatens Central Asia
Heavy rains in the last few weeks have led to flooding in Central Asia’s largest uranium processing plant. The result could be a major ecological disaster for Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
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