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Kyrgyzstan Faces Instability After Speaker's Shock Resignation

2/12/2026

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Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu resigned on February 12 after President Sadyr Japarov dismissed security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, signaling a purge of allies.
The move raises concerns about renewed instability in Kyrgyzstan.
Authorities detained five supporters of Kamchybek Tashiev for inciting disorder.
Kamchybek Tashiev, reportedly in Germany for medical treatment, called his ouster unexpected.
Tashiev urged calm amid Western scrutiny over Kyrgyzstan's role in Russian sanctions evasion amid Ukraine conflict.

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Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu resigned on February 12 after President Sadyr Japarov dismissed security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, signaling a purge of allies.
The move raises concerns about renewed instability in Kyrgyzstan.
Authorities detained five supporters of Kamchybek Tashiev for inciting disorder.
Kamchybek Tashiev, reportedly in Germany for medical treatment, called his ouster unexpected.
Tashiev urged calm amid Western scrutiny over Kyrgyzstan's role in Russian sanctions evasion amid Ukraine conflict.