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India agrees on $200 million LoC support to Kyrgyzstan, says S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed that India has agreed on $200 million Line of Credit support for development projects in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan's president Jeenbekov steps down amid political unrest

Jeenbekov, who has faced calls to step down from protesters and political opponents, said that holding onto power wasn't "worth the integrity of our country and harmony in society."

Kyrgyz Parliament confirms convicted politician Sadyr Japarov as Premier

Jeenbekov's move came a day after he'd rejected parliament's unanimous appointment of Japarov as premier on Saturday

Kyrgyzstan Parliament approves Sadyr Japarov as new Prime Minister

Political unrest has gripped Kyrgyzstan since a parliamentary election on October 4 was tainted by allegations of vote-buying and fraud

Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declares state of emergency

A Reuters journalist in the capital heard gunshots and saw demonstrators from rival groups throwing rocks and bottles at each other and scuffling

Kyrgyz president declares state of emergency for 2 weeks amid protests

The embattled president of Kyrgyzstan ordered a nearly two-week state of emergency Friday in the capital in a bid to end the political turmoil that has been sparked by a disputed parliamentary polls

Kyrgyzstan annuls parliamentary election results amid unrest

Officials in Kyrgyzstan nullified the results of a weekend parliamentary election after mass protests erupted in the capital of Bishkek and other cities

One killed at Chinese embassy blast in Kyrgyzstan

The country's Emergency Response authorities said the blast occurred after a car reportedly rammed the gates of the compound