Jeenbekov vanished from view after protesters, enraged by Oct.... Japaraov and rival politicians to “ withdraw their supporters from the capital and give back a peaceful life to the people of Bishkek.” Hundreds of protesters, some of them Mr.... Japarov’s supporters but also a group that included men whom observers in Bishkek described as paid thugs linked to criminal groups, gathered outside the president’s official residence on Thursday morning demanding that Mr....

The Mekenim Kyrgyzstan party, linked to a former top customs official, won over 24 percent.... “ Pressure on the voters, intimidation of the voters, bribing.” According to media reports, the unrest in Bishkek continued well into the night.... Late Monday, the winning Birimdik party said it was ready to take part in a new election, should one be scheduled, and urged other parties who won seats to do the same. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov of Kyrgyzstan called a meeting for Tuesday morning with

The geopolitical environment in the region, and specifically the Islamic State stepping up operations in Afghanistan and on Tajikistan’s border, pushed Kyrgyzstan to embrace its Eurasian future. Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections.

Apparently the circumstances for the preparation of Plan B, “Deng Xiaoping’s Option,” came together over the past two years. Kazakhstan’s authorities have prepared well for the transition period.