Popularly known as the “two friends,” populist President Sadyr Japarov and his top ally, Kamchybek Tashiev, have dealt with most of their perceived enemies while retaining public approval. Any potential fallout between the pair looks like the most obvious threat to their regime.
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Kyrgyzstan’s next presidential election isn’t due until 2027, but Central Asia doesn’t always stick to schedule – making early chatter about a second term interesting.