Tag: Kyrgyzstan
Rise and fall… and rise: the career of Kyrgyzstan’s Sadyr Japarov
Sadyr Japarov took office as president of Kyrgyzstan this Thursday. He is the country’s sixth president and the third to come to power following political uprisings. His political career began… [...]
Kyrgyzstan: threat of censorship looms after controversial comedy show
After a controversial comedy show on YouTube, Kyrgyzstan’s culture minister discussed stronger state control of musicians. Artists and parts of civil society reacted with indignation and criticised the lack of… [...]
Peak Nansen
Peak Nansen (5,697 metres) overlooks the Engilchek Valley formed by the Engilchek Glacier in Kyrgyzstan, the sixth longest non-polar glacier in the world. Credit: Antonin Lechat… [...]
Red curtain
The curtain, which shields the hot sun rays, wraps the kitchen in a mystical light. Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany) This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through the lens… [...]
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Jyrgalan Valley
A cow stands expectantly on the street in a small village in the Jyrgalan valley in the east of Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Justine Paci Find all of our photos of the… [...]
Laughs at the window
The two children observe at a safe distance what their friends in the kindergarten are doing outside. Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany) This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through… [...]
Central Asia in 2020: the year in review
Coronavirus, border clashes, a political crisis in Kyrgyzstan… Central Asia had a turbulent 2020. Here is Novastan’s overview. In Central Asia as in the rest of the world, 2020… [...]
Indoor sports
Schoolgirls observe their classmates during sports lessons. Credit: Irina Unruh This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through the lens of …”, where we present photographers from… [...]
Colourful Accents
Against the white of the snow in the Jyrgalan Valley in eastern Kyrgyzstan, the clothes on the clothesline look particularly colorful. Credit: Justine Paci Find all of our photos… [...]
Kyrgyzstan elects Sadyr Japarov and opts for presidential government
Kyrgyzstan’s snap presidential election resulted in a landslide victory for Sadyr Japarov. The vote came at the same time as a referendum on the population’s preferred form of government, with… [...]