Japarov, described as a populist, won a landslide with 79 percent of the vote. Months ago, he was languishing in jail.
Japarov, described as a populist, won a landslide with 79 percent of the vote. Months ago, he was languishing in jail.
Preliminary results show nationalist Sadyr Japarov, 52, won almost 80 percent of the vote, avoiding a runoff.
Voters on Sunday will choose the country’s next leader and decide on a new political system.
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Kyrgyzstan’s acting president and prime minister discusses plan moving forward following the country’s political crisis.
Jeenbekov has faced calls to step down from protesters and political opponents amid unrest following a disputed vote.
Zhaparov, a nationalist who wants to share Kyrgyzstan’s gold wealth with public, was freed by protesters amid unrest.
Sadyr Zhaparov, who was formerly imprisoned on kidnapping charges, appointed following protests.
Sadyr Zhaparov has been named PM by parliament but has not yet been confirmed by President Jeenbekov.
A powerful family backed one of the few parties to succeed in a disputed vote, but the country is now unravelling.
President Jeenbekov’s allies in Parliament elect Sadyr Zhaparov as prime minister as authorities move to impose order.
Protests and a state of emergency in the Central Asian nation’s capital following a disputed parliamentary election.
Opposition politicians targeted as protesters clash in the capital, Bishkek, hours after emergency rule announced.