https://www.rferl.org/z/663 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Kyrgyzstan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/663 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:48:49 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL As the new school year approaches, Central Asian migrant parents face a stark choice: bring their children to Russia and risk them being unable to enroll because of stricter Russian language rules or leave them behind. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migration-migrants-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-uzbekistan-central-asia/33816803.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migration-migrants-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-uzbekistan-central-asia/33816803.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:54:25 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Russia is experiencing severe fuel shortages as a result of Ukrainian strikes on its energy infrastructure, resulting in high prices and long lines for gasoline. Now Central Asian countries, which rely heavily on imports of Russian petroleum products, are seeing similar price hikes and shortages. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-fuel-shortage-russian-exports/33808383.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-fuel-shortage-russian-exports/33808383.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:25:34 +0200 KyrgyzstanTajikistanVideo ArchiveVideos China’s expanding role in Kyrgyzstan has become increasingly hard to ignore. The situation has fueled concerns over jobs, land, natural resources, and national sovereignty, with many ordinary Kyrgyz expressing concerns that the nation's leaders are not taking their interests into account. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-central-asia-kyrgyzstan-jobs-resources/33806823.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-central-asia-kyrgyzstan-jobs-resources/33806823.html Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:14:52 +0200 KyrgyzstanFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesChina Across Central Asia, opposition movements have steadily disappeared from public life. Some leaders have been jailed, others forced into exile, while new parties have struggled to gain a foothold. What happened to the region's opposition -- and is there still space for alternative political voices? https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-opposition-kyrgyzstan-kazakhstan-uzbekistan-tajikistan-turkmenistan/33804263.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-opposition-kyrgyzstan-kazakhstan-uzbekistan-tajikistan-turkmenistan/33804263.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:10:32 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Nodira, a mother of five, says her husband married a second time without her consent, and is now pushing her to leave their family home. Although Kyrgyzstan bans polygamy, it's common in some communities for men to marry multiple times with the blessing of religious leaders. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-polygamy-women-rights/33800421.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-polygamy-women-rights/33800421.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200 KyrgyzstanVideo ArchiveVideos Ukraine's sustained attacks on Russia's oil refineries immediately plunged Central Asian countries into energy chaos, highlighting years of short-term policy decisions that have left the region without a coordinated energy strategy and sufficient diversification to withstand major disruptions. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-oil-refineries-central-asia-energy-crisis/33800342.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-oil-refineries-central-asia-energy-crisis/33800342.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:23:08 +0200 News AnalysisKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories