InfoAnda - Kyrgyzstan votes in test of reforms |

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Three killed in Thailand's insurgent south | 11 February 2010
Woman Invents Missing Child To Lure Back Ex-Boyfriend | 27 December 2008
S.Korea supports tax bills for foreign bond buyers | 18 November 2010

NATO frees Al Jazeera staff | 24 September 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Kyrgyzstan votes in test of reforms |

Edition: U.S. Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Home Business Business Home Economy Technology Media Small Business Green Business Legal Deals Earnings Summits Business Video Markets Markets Home U.S. Markets European Markets Asian Markets Global Market Data Indices M&A Stocks Bonds Currencies Commodities Futures Funds peHUB World World Home U.S. Brazil China Euro Zone Japan Mexico Russia Afghan Journal Africa Journal India Insight Global News Journal Pakistan: Now or Never? World Video Politics Politics Home Front Row Washington Politics Video Technology Technology Home MediaFile Science Tech Video Opinion Opinion Home Chrystia Freeland Felix Salmon John Lloyd Jack Shafer Breakingviews David Rohde Bernd Debusmann Gregg Easterbrook Nader Mousavizadeh James Saft David Cay Johnston Edward Hadas Hugo Dixon Ian Bremmer Mohamed El-Erian Lawrence Summers Susan Glasser The Great Debate Newsmaker Money Money Home Analyst Research Global Investing MuniLand Reuters Money Blog John Wasik Unstructured Finance Alerts Watchlist Portfolio Stock Screener Fund Screener Personal Finance Video Life & Culture Health Sports Arts Faithworld Business Traveler Left Field Entertainment Oddly Enough Lifestyle Video Pictures Pictures Home Reuters Photographers Full Focus Video Article Comments (0) Slideshow Full Focus Photos of the week Our top photos from the past week in Full Focus. Full Article Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Niger faces local anger if it delivers Gaddafi son | 29 Oct 2011 Syria's Assad warns of "earthquake" if West intervenes: report 29 Oct 2011 Jobless US vets say military experience not valued 29 Oct 2011 Saudi prince backs cleric's bounty offer for Israeli soldier 29 Oct 2011 Syria's Assad warns of "earthquake" if West intervenes | 29 Oct 2011 Discussed 289 Obama to announce help on housing, student loans 115 Two abortion clinic employees plead guilty to murder 90 Nazi jokes, wrath at Germans highlight Greek despair Watched New CPR technique revives man after 63 minutes without pulse Thu, Oct 27 2011 Video purports to show Gaddafi capture Mon, Oct 24 2011 Qantas: Dispute tribunal to decide Sat, Oct 29 2011 Kyrgyzstan votes in test of reforms Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Violence erupts after Tunisian Islamists win vote Thu, Oct 27 2011 Huge turnout in Tunisia's Arab Spring election Sun, Oct 23 2011 Analysis & Opinion Winter descends on the Arab spring Could Islamist rebels undermine change in Africa? Related Topics World » 1 of 5. Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbayeva casts her ballot during the presidential election at a polling station in the capital Bishkek October 30, 2011. Kyrgyzstan began voting on Sunday to elect a new president capable of bridging divisions that threaten stability in the former Soviet republic, a vital step to completing bold reforms to create Central Asia's first parliamentary democracy. Credit: Reuters/Sultan Dosaliev/Pool By Robin Paxton BISHKEK | Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:05am EDT BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan began voting on Sunday to elect a new president capable of bridging divisions that threaten stability in the former Soviet republic, a vital step to completing bold reforms to create Central Asia's first parliamentary democracy. A clean election would signal the first peaceful handover of the presidency in the mainly Muslim and strategically important country after 20 years of failed authoritarian rule, the culmination of reforms set in motion after a bloody revolt toppled the president last year. But two challengers to the front-runner, the Moscow-backed Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev, have said they will contest the results if they believe violations have taken place, raising the specter of protests by disgruntled supporters. Instability in Kyrgyzstan concerns the United States and Russia, which operate military air bases in the country of 5.5 million people and share concerns over drug trafficking and the future spillover of Islamist militancy from nearby Afghanistan. Those who took power after an April 2010 revolution, led by outgoing President Roza Otunbayeva, have watered down the powers of the president and established parliament as the main decision-making body in Kyrgyzstan. Atambayev, the 55-year-old pro-business prime minister, is the flag-bearer of these reforms. His policies are closest to those of Otunbayeva, a former ambassador to London and Washington who will step down at the end of 2011. Opinion polls have made Atambayev the clear favorite, although some analysts doubt he can secure the required 50 percent of votes to win outright. Should he fall short, he will face a run-off against a strong challenger from the south. "We want to live better, and he's a grafter," said retired construction worker Nikolai Dubovik, 77, the first to vote at a school in the capital Bishkek, a city coated in the first snow of winter. "The current authorities have done a lot, but not everything they promised," said 53-year-old architect Kubanbaike, who declined to give his second name. "The price of gasoline is hitting us in the pocket. Sugar has nearly doubled in price in the last year," he said. NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE The election also threatens to expose a north-south cultural divide. Atambayev, from the more Russian-leaning and industrial north, faces a strong challenge from two candidates who can draw on the nationalism of voters in the poorer south. One of these candidates, three-times national billiards champion Adakhan Madumarov, wants to reverse the constitutional reforms to give equal prominence to the presidency and parliament. The other leading southern candidate, trained boxer Kamchibek Tashiyev, has said "millions" of Kyrgyz citizens would take to the streets to overthrow the country's leaders if they believed the elections to be unfair. "We want an honest president who can uphold the law, somebody who will not allow the country to be divided by clans or by north and south," said 43-year-old Bishkek schoolteacher Aida, also declining to give her second name. The next president will be permitted by the current constitution to serve a single 6-year term and will appoint the defense minister and national security head. The field of 16 candidates and the unpredictability of the result make Kyrgyzstan stand apart in formerly Soviet Central Asia, a region otherwise governed by authoritarian presidents. "In the context of the region, Kyrgyzstan is different," said Walburga Habsburg Douglas, the Swedish member of parliament who is leading the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's observation mission. "The people have a genuine choice of candidates, who are presenting different programs," she said. "Here, you have a pluralism that is reflected in the election campaign." The wishes of some Kyrgyz voters were simple. "I'm a pensioner already. May God help our children not to kill and steal from each other," said Jamillya Karashova, 62. "We want peace on our soil. And maybe just a little happiness." (Reporting by Robin Paxton; Editing by Ralph Gowling) World Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. Social Stream (What's this?) Edition: U.S. Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Back to top Reuters.com Business Markets World Politics Technology Opinion Money Pictures Videos Site Index Legal Bankruptcy Law California Legal New York Legal Securities Law Support & Contact Contact Us Advertise With Us Connect with Reuters Twitter Facebook LinkedIn RSS Podcast Newsletters Mobile About Privacy Policy Terms of Use Our Flagship financial information platform incorporating Reuters Insider An ultra-low latency infrastructure for electronic trading and data distribution A connected approach to governance, risk and compliance Our next generation legal research platform Our global tax workstation Thomsonreuters.com About Thomson Reuters Investor Relations Careers Contact Us Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

Other News on Sunday, 30 October 2011
Ukraine to investigate Tymoshenko over murder: report |
Egypt Mubarak's trial to be postponed again
New Saudi crown prince says Kingdom to remain stable |
Michigan confident of more gridiron success after demolishing Purdue
Iraq PM criticises autonomy move by local province |
Cowboys waive running back Tashard Choice
Robinson, Toussaint spark Michigan pounding of Purdue
13 American troops killed in Kabul attack
Sergio surges: Garcia takes lead at Andalucia Masters after round of 67
British singer to have throat surgery, cancels U.S. tour dates
October storm hits East Coast with wet, heavy snow
Top quarterbacks match up Saturday with title, Heisman and draft status on line
Former Brazil president Lula diagnosed with cancer |
South Sudan rebels threaten Warrap state, call for evacuation |
Cigar-chomping UK entertainer Savile dies at 84 |
Syria's Assad warns Western powers |
No sign of truce taking effect over Gaza flare-up |
Latest China mine disaster kills 29 people: report |
Rain gives points leader Carl Edwards Martinsville pole
Denny Hamlin wins Martinsville Truck race
Wizards among teams hit hard by latest NBA schedule cancelation
Five killed by Yemen pro-government forces: sources |
Superb catcher Mike Napoli nearly lifted Rangers to World Series title
Kabul suicide bomb kills 13 troops, civilian workers |
Thanks a Milan: Michalek helps streaking Senators rally past Rangers
Manchester City maintains Premier League lead with win over Wolves
Kokrak holds lead at wind-blown Nationwide tour championship
Niger faces local anger if it delivers Gaddafi son |
No. 8 Arkansas rallies in fourth to topple Vandy
Kyrgyzstan votes in test of reforms |
Thai soldiers surrender over killing of 13 Chinese sailors |
Panasonic to post $3.9 billion net loss in FY 2011/12: Nikkei |
Sony to pull out of LCD JV with Samsung: report |
China arrests 12,000 in online drug sale sweep |
Samsung president sees DRAM market worsen due to Thai flood |
Turkey ends search for survivors, toll nears 600 |
Kenyan jets bomb southern Somali town, 12 killed |
Colombia votes in test for peace under Santos |
Askren defends Bellator Welterweight title in razor thin decision over Hieron
Swiss mediators hope Russia can join WTO this year |
West Coast offense: Stanford outlasts Southern Cal in triple-overtime
Alex Edler, Henrik Sedin help ‘Nucks snap skid vs. Capitals
Rory McIlroy rallies to take Shanghai Masters in playoff with Anthony Kim
Bo bashes 'em: Van Pelt runs away with CIMB Asia Pacific title
Inflatables for Thanksgiving and the Holiday season by WestminsterFun.com
Naked and drunk Moscow motorist crashes into 17 cars |
Plekanec, Price deliver again as Habs down Bruins
Nick Diaz batters retiring BJ Penn at UFC 137
Braxton Miller clutch in Ohio State's win vs. Wisconsin
Cablecom head eyes all options regarding Swiss Orange: report |
South Korea smart phone subscribers exceed 20 million |
Insight: Dreaded Brazil cost may dim Foxconn's iPad dreams |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01