Kyrgyz President Warns of Politically Motivated Ethnic Unrest Ahead of Election

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov warned that politicians are attempting to provoke violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks to disrupt the upcoming presidential election. He did not provide evidence or identify those involved. Japarov's warning comes amid increased restrictions on opposition and independent media, raising concerns about political opponents being framed as national security threats.

Read the full article at Times of Central Asia →

Headline and summary written by daryo. The full report belongs to Times of Central Asia.