Tag: Kyrgyzstan
Late-Night Snack
On a sultry summer evening in Osh, a grandfather prepares dinner for his grandchildren in the backyard. For many households in Kyrgyzstan, a small outdoor summer kitchen complete with tapchan… [...]
Cooling Down
Childs playing on Ala-Too-Square cool off on the end of a sweltering day in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Lisa Moeckel (Germany)… [...]
Kyrgyz-Tajik border: both sides hope for quick reopening
The Kyrgyz and Tajik populations, plagued by a conflict that has yet to be resolved, must learn to work together. Tensions on the borders have increased in recent years. This… [...]
Closure of Radio Azattyk sparks discontent from civil society and international human rights activists
A court in Bishkek has ruled to shut down Radio Azattyk in Kyrgyzstan, the local affiliate of RFE/RL. The ruling sparked a wave of criticism from international human… [...]
Turkey continues exporting drones to Central Asia
In recent years, Turkish drones such as the Bayraktar TB2 have become household names, owing to their successful deployment in multiple conflicts around the globe, including Ukraine. The drones have… [...]
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Billard-Saloon Osh
A bit of Wild West atmosphere in Osh in Kyrgyzstan. Only here the cowboys wear Kalpak. Credit: Davide Pilloni Find… [...]
A Theatre’s history
The National Drama Theatre in Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan, named after the former head of the Kyrgyz government Sultan Ibraimov since 1997, was convened in 1972. Two years later, the… [...]
The snowy peaks of Jyrgalan
The village of Jyrgalan, east of Karakol in Kyrgyzstan, has recently opened up to ski touring. The village is ideally situated in the centre of a mountainous cirque which offers… [...]
Players in action
Kok Boru players at the Issyk-Kul Lake in… [...]