Kyrgyz citizens will not be allowed to vote outside of Kyrgyzstan. Changes to the way candidates are elected (voters will now select candidates, not party lists) makes it even more difficult to influence these voters in the past, and some think the government does not want to take any chances.
Righteousbiche gets interesting campaign literature.
Kyrgyz opposition says police are getting ready for protests
Tajikistan’s socialists are in trouble
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