After a decade, supporters of a Russian-style law regulating foreign-funded civic organizations in Kyrgyzstan have finally won. With its focus on broadly defined "political activities," critics of the law forecast an increase in both authoritarianism and the Kremlin's influence over the country.
Tengiz Bolturuk took charge of Kyrgyzstan’s Kumtor Gold mine after authorities seized it from Canadian company Centerra Gold. Now he is fighting to stay out of jail following a fall from grace that has done little to boost confidence in national management of the country’s largest asset.
More than 20 activists and politicians were raided and arrested as police opened an investigation amid opposition to a landmark border deal with Uzbekistan that critics say is being approved without debate.