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 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL 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 Unauthorized balconies built by residents of the Kyrgyz capital to expand their apartments are being demolished amid government efforts to clean up the image of the city. https://www.rferl.org/a/bishkek-balcony-demolition-soviet-illegal-construction/33791933.html https://www.rferl.org/a/bishkek-balcony-demolition-soviet-illegal-construction/33791933.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:19:09 +0200 KyrgyzstanFeaturesPhoto GalleriesPhoto GalleriesThe Rundown Stories The disruptions to Russia's energy sector due to its war with Ukraine are having a ripple effect in Central Asia, with fuel prices rising across the region and governments scrambling to find alternative sources to meet demand. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-gas-fuel-prices-russia-war/33791115.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-gas-fuel-prices-russia-war/33791115.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:47:44 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline In Kyrgyzstan's remote Batken region, locals say people and horses have fallen to their deaths while traversing the only road to the village of Zardaly. Now that road is being expanded and reinforced, with transformative effects for the region, including new housing and a planned power station. https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-village-batken-mountain-road/33784755.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-village-batken-mountain-road/33784755.html Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:33:14 +0200 KyrgyzstanVideo ArchiveVideos