Kyrgyzstan: Politician's Arrest Sparks Protests, Threatens Unrest

Rédigé par admin - 27 février 2017 - aucun commentaire

Kyrgyzstan’s government may with one arrest have contrived to revive the phenomenon of street politics — an increasingly rare sight in a nation exhausted by years of turmoil.

Hundreds of people turned out in the capital, Bishkek, on February 26 in rowdy protest at the overnight arrest of Ata-Meken party leader Omurbek Tekebayev on fraud and corruption charges. Tekebayev has denied the accusations, which his allies have described as politically motivated.

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Report: Turkmenistan is Turkey's Biggest Weapons Buyer

Rédigé par admin - 27 février 2017 - aucun commentaire

Turkmenistan was Turkey's single largest weapons buyer over the past five years, while the arms industries of Belarus and Israel are increasingly dependent on Azerbaijan's business, a new report has shown.

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Russia Announces Intent to Establish Air Base in Tajikistan

Rédigé par admin - 07 janvier 2017 - aucun commentaire

Russia is seeking to expand its military presence in Tajikistan by renting the Ayni airbase, Moscow's ambassador to Dushanbe has said.

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