2021 in Kyrgyzstan
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This is a list of individuals and events related to Kyrgyzstan in 2021.
Incumbents[edit]
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President of Kyrgyzstan | Sadyr Japarov |
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Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan | Ulukbek Maripov |
Events[edit]
January to February[edit]
March to April[edit]
- 28 April - Exchanges of gunfire between Kyrgyz and Tajik forces, near the Golovnoi water intake facility, reportedly injured 17 people and lead to the Kyrgyz government evacuating three villages in the southern Batken region.[1]
- 29 April
- Kyrgyz Prime Minister Ulukbek Maripov established an anti-crisis centre to monitor the situation in Bakten following clashes in the region.[2]
- Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agrees for a ceasefire on the conflict in Bakten.[2]
- Kyrgyzstan's National Security Committee claimed that Tajik troops fired mortar shells at a water reservoir in Kök-Tash, Batken Region, reportedly leading to one death.[3]
May to June[edit]
- 15 May - State Committee for National Security searched the office of Kumtor Gold Company, the largest western-operated gold mine in Central Asia.[4]
- 31 May - Former speaker of Kyrgyz Parliament Asylbek Jeenbekov and deputy Torobai Zupulkarov were detained for Kumtor corruption case.[5]
- 2 June - Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek sentenced former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov for two months in pre-trial detention. Former deputy of Kyrgyz parliament Iskhak Pirmatov and Talant Uzakbaev were also placed on detention for two months.[6][7][8]
July to August[edit]
- 3 August - Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Temir Sariev was arrested by the State Committee for National Security following corruption charges on Kumtor Gold Mine case.[9]
See also[edit]
- Outline of Kyrgyzstan
- Index of Kyrgyzstan-related articles
- List of Kyrgyzstan-related topics
- History of Kyrgyzstan
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan forces exchange gunfire in worst border flareup in years". Eurasianet. 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan agree to ceasefire". TASS. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ The Associated Press (29 April 2021). "Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan trade blame for cross-border shelling". Yahoo News.
- ^ "Office of Kumtor Gold Company in Bishkek searched". 24.kg. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Kumtor case: Deputy Asylbek Jeenbekov detained". 24.kg. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Kumtor case: Omurbek Babanov placed in SCNS remand prison for 2 months". 24.kg. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Kumtor case: Iskhak Pirmatov placed in SCNS remand prison for 2 months". 24.kg. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Kumtor case: Talant Uzakbaev placed in SCNS remand prison". 24.kg. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Kumtor Case: Another Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Detained". The Diplomat. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
Further reading[edit]
- Janssen, Sarah (17 December 2019). The World Almanac and Book of Facts. ISBN 9781600572289.
- Riches, Christopher; Stalker, Peter (6 October 2016). A Guide to Countries of the World. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-106079-3.