Tag: Kyrgyzstan

The move comes amid growing concerns over the adverse effects of TikTok on the mental development and health of children.

The national payments operator of Kyrgyzstan cited the US Treasury’s decision to sanction the Russian National Card Payment System, the operator behind Mir, as a primary reason for the cessation.

Matraimov, who has faced numerous allegations of corruption, was apprehended in Azerbaijan and subsequently flown back to his home country, where he was taken into custody by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB).

Kyrgyzstan is contemplating a significant shift in its energy and economic strategy by seeking to restart uranium mining and construct a Russian-built nuclear power plant.

The raids began on Monday, when officers from the State Committee for National Security, the country’s main intelligence agency, stormed the newsroom of 24.KG, one of the oldest and most respected online news outlets in Kyrgyzstan.

The initiative has drawn criticism from opposition parties, civil society groups and ordinary citizens, who accuse the president and his allies of trying to impose their personal preferences on the nation and distract from more pressing issues.

The bill, which was made public for discussion by the parliament on November 14, proposes fines and community service for those who violate the ban, which it says is necessary to ensure public security and identify individuals.

n a sweeping crackdown on organized crime, Kyrgyzstan’s security services have arrested dozens of suspected gangsters, seized millions of dollars’ worth of illicit assets, and killed the country’s most notorious crime boss.

In a bid to improve domestic air connectivity and lower ticket prices, Manas International Airport has signed a deal with De Havilland Canada to buy two Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft.