Crisis in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

Krygyzstan grapples with forced marriage of minors

"Taking and running away" custom mostly older men taking underage brides by force in central Asian nation, despite being outlawed.

25 October 2017

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan opposition politician arrested on corruption charges

Omurbek Tekebayev, who had been touted as a contender for the upcoming presidential elections, is accused of taking $1 million in bribes.

26 February 2017

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Dozens killed in Turkish cargo jet crash

At least 37 people die after a Turkish cargo plane crashes into a village in Kyrgyzstan.

16 January 2017

Kyrgyzstan

Turkish cargo plane crashes into houses in Kyrgyzstan

A Turkish cargo jet has crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport killing at least 16 people.

16 January 2017

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Vocational training: learning as you go

25 April 2012