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Vignette. ‘Democracy should be like vodka. We’ve drunk 100 grams, and that’s good, but if we drink the bottle, well, that’d be bad’

Vignette. ‘More or less worthy for examination’

Reference. “It was torture:” Kyrgyzstan’s search for new anthem hits false notes

Reference. Kyrgyz parliamentary elections feature lots of competition, little choice

28 November 2025

Vignette. A ‘conundrum of visual perception’.

18 January 2024

Reference. Kyrgyzstan’s new flag raised to a chorus of anger, confusion, threats