Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Nov 30, 2025 (AFP) - Kyrgyz leader aims to shore up power in vote with no opposition

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Kyrgyzstan votes Sunday in a snap parliamentary election, a contest with no formal parties or organised opposition that is set to cement the power of President Sadyr Japarov. The landlocked Central Asian country was once seen as the most democratic in the region, but Japarov has been criticised for backsliding since he came to power after a revolution in 2020. Here are five things to know about the country and the vote: - Freedom declines - Su......

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