TV Stations Struggle With Language Rules
Region: KyrgyzstanTelevision stations in southern Kyrgyzstan are finding it hard to comply with rules requiring them to broadcast 50 per cent of their material in Kyrgyz. The requirement was brought in mainly to restrict the amount of Russian-language programmes broadcast in Kyrgyzstan and boost use of the titular nation’s language. When it was introduced in media legislation passed last year, many TV and radio broadcasters ac... more
Views: 1266Russia is trying to regain power in its backyard
Region: Kyrgyzstan
Moscow: Soon after receiving the assurance of 2 Billion US $ from Moscow, the Kyrgyzistan decided to block the main supply route through the country to the NATO and US troops in Afghanistan. The only US base in Central Asia, in Kyrgyzistan, Manas a military base, played a key role as the main supply route into Afghanistan. However, Russia is trying to regain its influence in the central Asia again and... more
Views: 1344Another jolt for the US and NATO forces in Afghanistan
Region: Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: The Kyrgyz parliament passed a unanimous resolution to close the US military base in the country. The US base in Kyrgyzstan is one of the major supply lines, wherefrom the logistic support is made to the NATO and US forces, stationed in Afghanistan. Minas is the only US military base in Central Asia that is responsible for the supplies of NATO and US troops in Afghanistan. However... more
Views: 1414Kyrgyz Clean Water Project Under Scrutiny
Region: Kyrgyzstan
Critics highlight flaws in major project to provide drinking water in rural areas, but public reluctance to pay for upkeep is part of the problem. By Elina Karakulova in Bishkek A shortage of clean drinking water in Kyrgyzstan has been tackled with multimillion dollar funding in recent years, but critics say the results have at best been mixed. Much of the blame has been directed at the international donors who paid... more
Views: 1571Kyrgyzstan Fast-Tracks Energy Sell-Off
Region: Kyrgyzstan
- By IWPR staff in Bishkek (RCA No. 543, 25-Apr-08) Legislative changes allowing the Kyrgyz government to privatise the potentially lucrative energy sector without consulting parliament have raised concerns that it wants to speed ahead with sales with little accountability or transparency. On April 18, parliament passed three bills relating to energy privatisation in the course of a single day. The key law signs away... more
Views: 1158Video: Urban Waste
Region: Kyrgyzstan
The biggest urban waste field in the country located right outside of Bishkek, the capital. more
Views: 1833Video: Radioactive Waste
Region: Kyrgyzstan
A stock of radioactive waste just buried outside the city of Kara-Balta. Dumped in the 50's, the radioactive emissions are way above normal rate. With us are Nurbek and Munarbek Kuldanbaev specialistes in radioactive waste and it's impact on the environment. more
Views: 2044Kyrgyzstan: LBGT Community Video Answer to Russian Orthodox Church´s Homophobic Comments
Region: Kyrgyzstan
by Juliana Rincón Parra The videocast created by the LBGT Labrys organization in Kyrgyzstan in response to the homophobic Russian Orthodox Church's statements has been viewed more than 409 times within the first 15 hours of being uploaded and is now dubbed and subtitled into English. As Adil Nurmakov mentioned last March 13th, Labrys, the Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Organization in Kyrgyzstan released a... more
Views: 1603Kyrgyzstan: Fed Up With Protests?
Region: Kyrgyzstan
by Asel Kyrgyz bloggers have been actively elaborating on the Kyrgyz government's initiative to make March 24 - the day of popular uprising in 2005 - a national holiday. The amendment was made to the Kyrgyz Labor Code, according to which from now on March 24 will be officially celebrated as a Day of People's Revolution. The reaction of Kyrgyz blogosphere was mainly negative: Altaidan writes a witty comment, alluding ... more
Views: 1453Kyrgyz Libel Case Raises Protests
Region: KyrgyzstanObjections centre on the use of criminal rather than civil legislation, and fears that the real motive is political. By Yrys Kadykeev in Bishkek The handling of a libel suit against a major newspaper in Kyrgyzstan has led to accusations that the authorities are mounting an orchestrated attack on press freedom. While officials deny any intention to curb the media, their critics argue that the use of criminal defam... more
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