http://ap-96826.newsvine.com/en-usCopyright 2012Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:27:10 +0000Thu, 17 May 2012 19:34:53 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/09/11096405-kyrgyz-new-anti-graft-police-take-test-on-live-tvhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/09/11096405-kyrgyz-new-anti-graft-police-take-test-on-live-tvpolicecorruptionkyrgyzstanworld-newsascentral-asianMon, 9 Apr 2012 10:26:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/28/10258484-kyrgyz-prisoners-sew-lips-shut-is-mafia-to-blamehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/28/10258484-kyrgyz-prisoners-sew-lips-shut-is-mafia-to-blamekyrgyzstanprisonworld-newsasmutilationsSat, 28 Jan 2012 14:24:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this video image of Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, a prisoner with his lips stitched shut looks up in a prison cell in a pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what they describe as the mistreatment they say they have suffered at the hands of prison authorities. Around 1,000 prisoners across Kyrgyzstan have declared a hunger strike and sewn their lips together this week. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>In this video image of Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, a prisoner with his lips stitched shut looks up in a prison cell in a pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what they describe as the mistreatment they say they have suffered at the hands of prison authorities. Around 1,000 prisoners across Kyrgyzstan have declared a hunger strike and sewn their lips together this week. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>In this video image of Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, a prisoner with his lips stitched shut looks up in a prison cell in a pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what they describe as the mistreatment they say they have suffered at the hands of prison authorities. Around 1,000 prisoners across Kyrgyzstan have declared a hunger strike and sewn their lips together this week. (AP Photo/APTN)</p><p>In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 photo, taken taken through a shutter in the prison cell door, inmates gather to pray in pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what they describe as the mistreatment they say they have suffered at the hands of prison authorities. Around 1,000 prisoners across Kyrgyzstan have declared a hunger strike and sewn their lips together this week. (AP Photo/Dalton Bennett)</p><p>In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 photo, taken taken through a shutter in the prison cell door, inmates gather to pray in pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what they describe as the mistreatment they say they have suffered at the hands of prison authorities. Around 1,000 prisoners across Kyrgyzstan have declared a hunger strike and sewn their lips together this week. (AP Photo/Dalton Bennett)</p><p>In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 photo, taken taken through a shutter in the prison cell door, an inmate prays in pre-trial detention center 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Some 391 inmates have sewn their lips together in the pre-trial detention center in a sign of protest at what they describe as the mistreatment they say they have suffered at the hands of prison authorities. Around 1,000 prisoners across Kyrgyzstan have declared a hunger strike and sewn their lips together this week. (AP Photo/Dalton Bennett)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/23/7920805-kyrgyz-pm-steps-aside-to-run-for-presidenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/23/7920805-kyrgyz-pm-steps-aside-to-run-for-presidentelectionpresidential-electionkyrgyzstanworld-newsascentral-asianFri, 23 Sep 2011 15:13:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119706-rights-groups-slam-kyrgyz-activists-life-sentencehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/09/16/5119706-rights-groups-slam-kyrgyz-activists-life-sentenceactivistjailedkyrgyzstanworld-newsasThu, 16 Sep 2010 08:38:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/13/4668681-un-uzbeks-face-torture-abuses-in-kyrgyzstanhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/13/4668681-un-uzbeks-face-torture-abuses-in-kyrgyzstankyrgyzstanunited-nationsworld-newsascentral-asianTue, 13 Jul 2010 17:39:53 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/07/4473745-top-kyrgyz-government-official-resignshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/07/4473745-top-kyrgyz-government-official-resignskyrgyzstanworld-newsasMon, 7 Jun 2010 10:43:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/06/4248420-kyrgyz-security-chief-warns-of-instabilityhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/06/4248420-kyrgyz-security-chief-warns-of-instabilitykyrgyzstanworld-newsascentral-asianinstabilitykurmanbek-bakiyevThu, 6 May 2010 10:40:15 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/24/4062447-kyrgyz-revolution-leaves-legacy-of-oppressionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/24/4062447-kyrgyz-revolution-leaves-legacy-of-oppressionrevolutionkyrgyzstanworld-newsaslegacyWed, 24 Mar 2010 14:24:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/23/4056513-kyrgyz-leader-says-western-democracy-unsuitablehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/23/4056513-kyrgyz-leader-says-western-democracy-unsuitablekyrgyzstandemocracyworld-newsascentral-asianTue, 23 Mar 2010 11:06:54 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/17/4028908-kyrgyz-opposition-protests-rising-utility-tariffshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/17/4028908-kyrgyz-opposition-protests-rising-utility-tariffsrallyoppositionkyrgyzstanworld-newsasWed, 17 Mar 2010 10:20:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/19/3401435-kyrgyz-deputies-vote-to-boost-presidents-powerhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/19/3401435-kyrgyz-deputies-vote-to-boost-presidents-powerkyrgyzstanworld-newsascentral-asianshakeupkyrgyzstan-cabinetTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:24:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/01/3102079-russia-signs-deal-to-open-2nd-base-in-kyrgyzstanhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/01/3102079-russia-signs-deal-to-open-2nd-base-in-kyrgyzstanrussiabasekyrgyzstanunited-statesworld-newsasSat, 1 Aug 2009 07:22:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, shake hands before a meeting with the other leaders, not seen, of nations belonging to the Organization of the Collective Security Treaty, or CSTO, in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, Friday, July 31, 2009. Moscow hopes to secure a second military base in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, where the United State also has an important air base. Kremlin officials say the base would be used by a rapid-reaction force being formed by the Russian-dominated CSTO. Other organization members are Armenia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.(AP Photo) </p><p>The leaders of nations belonging to the Organization of the Collective Security Treaty, or CSTO, seen during their informal meeting in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, Friday, July 31, 2009. Shown clockwise from left, Armenian President Serge Sarkisian, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon, Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov and the CSTO secretary general Nikolai Bordyuzha, foreground. Moscow hopes to secure a second military base in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, where the United State also has an important air base. Kremlin officials say the base would be used by a rapid-reaction force being formed by the Russian-dominated CSTO. (AP Photo/ RIA Novosti, Vladimir Rodionov, Presidential Press Service) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/29/3085873-kyrgyzstan-police-disband-opposition-rallieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/29/3085873-kyrgyzstan-police-disband-opposition-ralliesprotestkyrgyzstanworld-newsasWed, 29 Jul 2009 10:20:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/23/2959076-kyrgyzstan-us-base-will-aid-anti-terror-fighthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/23/2959076-kyrgyzstan-us-base-will-aid-anti-terror-fightusbasekyrgyzstanunited-statesworld-newsascentral-asianTue, 23 Jun 2009 06:57:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this April 14, 2007 file photo, U.S. soldiers patrol the air base during a joint military exercise with France, at the U.S. Manas Air Base, located near the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The United States and Kyrgyzstan have reached a deal for use of a Kyrgyz airport to transport U.S. non-lethal military supplies to Afghanistan, a senior Kyrgyz official said Tuesday, June 23, 2009, four months after the country said U.S. troops would be evicted. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)</p><p>Map locates U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan1c x 3 1/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 82 mm; </p><p>Map locates Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/23/2958873-official-us-kyrgyz-deal-on-airbase-usehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/23/2958873-official-us-kyrgyz-deal-on-airbase-useuskyrgyzstanunited-statesworld-newsasTue, 23 Jun 2009 05:50:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/06/2646125-russian-tv-accuses-us-of-spying-on-russia-chinahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/06/2646125-russian-tv-accuses-us-of-spying-on-russia-chinausbasekyrgyzstanworld-newsasMon, 6 Apr 2009 09:50:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/16/2552926-kyrgyz-opposition-calls-for-mass-protestshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/16/2552926-kyrgyz-opposition-calls-for-mass-protestsoppositionprotestskyrgyzstanworld-newsasMon, 16 Mar 2009 16:26:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/11/2531828-kyrgyz-opposition-leader-charged-with-murderhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/11/2531828-kyrgyz-opposition-leader-charged-with-murderkyrgyzstanleaderworld-newsasopposition-leaderWed, 11 Mar 2009 13:01:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/04/2505767-kyrgyz-reporter-stabbed-beatenhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/04/2505767-kyrgyz-reporter-stabbed-beatenattackedkyrgyzstanreporterworld-newsasWed, 4 Mar 2009 20:07:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/20/2458446-kyrgyzstan-issues-eviction-notice-to-key-us-basehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/20/2458446-kyrgyzstan-issues-eviction-notice-to-key-us-baseusbasekyrgyzstanunited-statesworld-newsasFri, 20 Feb 2009 18:17:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A lineup of U.S. air force KC-135 tanker planes seen at the Manas air base in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Kyrgyzstan's parliament said Tuesday it will vote this week on a bill to close a U.S. air base that provides key support to military operations in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama's call for an increased military focus on Afghanistan could be hampered both by the potential closure of the Manas air base in Kyrgyzstan and increased attacks on the main land route for supplies through Pakistan. (AP Photo/Azamat Imanaliev)</p><p>Kyrgyzstan's lawmakers listen in parliament in Bishkek, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted Thursday to close a key U.S. air base in the country - a move that could hamper President Barack Obama's efforts to increase the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/ Igor Kovalenko)</p><p>Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, signs a memorandum of understanding with Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich at the II Mech Corps Headquarters in Krakow, Poland Thursday Feb. 19, 2009. Secretary Gates was in Poland to attend to Krakow Defense Ministry Conference. Gates on Thursday played down Kyrgyzstan's moves to kick the United States off a strategic air base and said he was willing to negotiate higher rent to stay. (AP Photo/Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison /DOD)</p><p>UPDATES with latest info; Map locates U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan1c x 3 1/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 82 mm; </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/10/06/1958345-kyrgyzstan-mourns-after-quake-kills-at-least-74http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/10/06/1958345-kyrgyzstan-mourns-after-quake-kills-at-least-74earthquakekyrgyzstanworld-newsasMon, 6 Oct 2008 09:22:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/09/26/1915810-kyrgyz-opposition-says-ex-election-chief-in-hidinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/09/26/1915810-kyrgyz-opposition-says-ex-election-chief-in-hidingkyrgyzstanworld-newsasdeath-threatFri, 26 Sep 2008 10:10:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/06/14/1576701-kyrgyz-author-and-statesman-aitmatov-laid-to-resthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/06/14/1576701-kyrgyz-author-and-statesman-aitmatov-laid-to-restfuneralkyrgyzstanworld-newscentral-asianaitmatovSun, 15 Jun 2008 01:23:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Kyrgyz honor guards stand at a coffin with the body of Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov during a funeral ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. More than 20,000 people paid their final respects Saturday to Chingiz Aitmatov, an author and statesman who helped introduce his Central Asian nation to the world. Aimatov, 79, died of pneumonia Tuesday in Germany, where he had been hospitalized after falling ill last month. (AP Photo/AKIpress, Azamat Imanaliev)</p><p>Widow of Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, Maria, center, reacts, during a funeral ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Saturday, June 14, 2008. More than 20,000 people paid their final respects Saturday to Chingiz Aitmatov, an author and statesman who helped introduce his Central Asian nation to the world. Aimatov, 79, died of pneumonia Tuesday in Germany, where he had been hospitalized after falling ill last month. (AP Photo/Elena Skochilo)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/04/09/1420765-kyrgyz-babies-pass-hiv-to-mothershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/04/09/1420765-kyrgyz-babies-pass-hiv-to-motherskyrgyzstanhivworld-newsmothersnow-dilfuza-mustafakulovaWed, 9 Apr 2008 19:57:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Zarifa Shamshiyeva, right, and Dilfuza Mustafakulova hold their children as they visit the Rainbow center in the southern city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan, Thursday, April 3, 2007. They are among 72 children and 16 mothers who were infected with HIV in two Kyrgyz hospitals. (AP Photo/Leila Saralayeva)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/21/1179426-protesters-detained-in-kyrgyzstanhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/21/1179426-protesters-detained-in-kyrgyzstankyrgyzstanworld-newsFri, 21 Dec 2007 18:42:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post