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Populist, Prisoner, President: A Convicted Kidnapper Wins Kyrgyzstan Election MOSCOW — A populist politician and convicted kidnapper gained a landslide victory on Sunday in a snap presidential election in Kyrgyzstan triggered by a preferred rebellion in opposition to the earlier authorities. Sadyr Japarov, the successful candidate, bought almost 80 p.c of the vote, in accordance… Read More »

Populist, Prisoner, President: A Convicted Kidnapper Wins Kyrgyzstan Election MOSCOW — A populist politician and convicted kidnapper gained a landslide victory on Sunday in a snap presidential election in Kyrgyzstan triggered by a well-liked rebellion in opposition to the earlier authorities. Sadyr Japarov, the successful candidate, acquired almost 80 % of the vote, in keeping… Read More »