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Increase in Utility Prices Sparked Kyrgyz Revolt

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Violent political unrest in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan in early April, which fueled the revolt forcing Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to flee with his family

ADB, Kyrgyzstan Discuss Water, Energy

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (24.kg News Agency (Kyrgyzstan)) — Juan Miranda, director General of the Asian Development Bank Central and Western Asia Department and Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev met to discuss water and energy issues.

Kyrgyz President: New Hydroplants Help Downstream Countries

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Construction of the Kambarata-1 and Kambarata-2 hydroelectric plants on the Naryn River in Kyrgyzstan is for the good of downstream countries, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev said.

Kyrgyzstan Will Achieve Energy Independence: Bakiev

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (24.kg (Kyrgyzstan)) — Kyrgyzstan will achieve energy independence in the near future, said Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev. Speaking at a session of the Chui regional administration he said increasing volume

Kyrgyz President: Compromise in Water and Energy Problems Is Possible

istanBul, turkey — It is possible to reach a compromise in solving water and energy problems of Central Asia, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev told the Economic Summit of the Standing Committee on

EBRD, Kyrgyzstan Discuss $17.4 Million USD in Funding for Bishkek Supply Project

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — K yrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev met with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Bishkek earlier this month to discuss the allocation of $17.4

Kyrgyzstan to Create Institute of Water and Energy Strategy

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — K yrgyzstan plans to establish a National Institute of Water and Energy Strategy to keep pace with technical progress and global changes, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev said.

Kyrgyzstan Focuses on Clean Water Program

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyz President Kurbanbek Bakiyev has ordered that a clean water program be brought under strict control as numerous financial violations have resulted in a considerable decrease

Kyrgyz President Charges Government With Control of Fuel Supplies to Save Water

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has charged the government with control of arrangements of fuel supplies to Kyrgyzstan in exchange for irrigation water the country will

Kyrgyz President Urges SCO to Prevent Radioactive Pollution

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has called on memberstates of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to take preventive measures on recultivation of radioactive tailings

Kazakh President Says Water-Energy Consortium Is a Flop

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — - A water-energy consortium between the countries of the Aral Sea basin has not materialized due to differences of opinion on water use, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev