Breakthrough for Outsider Party in Kyrgyzstan
System may be changing, slowly, so that policies become more important than politicians.
System may be changing, slowly, so that policies become more important than politicians.
Authorities repressive and responsive by turn, but the old social contract has been torn up.
Reconciliation, remembrance and the admission of crimes are all essential to making peace work, even if a settlement is reached.
Once-powerful politician miscalculates by attempting to take over parliament.
Agreement to hold talks is important, but fighting continues and there is massive distrust between government and rebel guerrillas.
Change of government strengthens position of president and his party by sidelining an up-and-coming politician.
Government’s decision to delete clause granting reprieve to former combatants could be a backward step in combating the rebel force.
Political classes mobilise young people for their own ends.