Europe and the reshaped global order / Policy Brief
Kyrgyzstan: Balancing on the Verge of Stability
08/07/2011 By Anna Matveeva
Following the ‘revolution’ in April 2010, the subsequent interethnic violence in June and the recent international inquiry into these events, Kyrgyzstan is not in safe waters yet. The coming period leading up to the Presidential elections will be important for the country’s stability. What is the current situation in the South of the country, which saw clashes between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks, and what are the expectations for the presidential elections? Is Kyrgyzstan on the road to democracy, and what role can external actors play?
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Central Asia Democracy Elections Kyrgyzstan Security ViolenceBio author: Anna Matveeva
Dr Anna Matveeva is a Senior Associate Fellow at the Crisis States Research Centre at the London School of Economics. She also works as an international consultant on peacebuilding and conflict prevention issues for international organisations including the UN, European Commission and the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
