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One step forward, two steps back [Eric Lee - Solidarity] 2021-04-22

Unions continue fight against state control [BWI] 2021-04-07

Interim win against Kyrgyzstan’s anti-union draft law [IndustriALL] 2021-03-13

Increased Interference in Trade Union Activities - Withdraw Restrictive Bill; Ensure Right to Organize [Human Rights Watch] ActNOW! 2020-12-27

Urgent Action to Support Trade Union Independence [IUF] ActNOW! 2020-12-03

Stop pressure on trade unions [BWI] ActNOW! 2020-12-01

European unions express support for Kyrgyzstani and Swedish workers [BWI] 2020-11-24

Workers launch massive protests against anti-union law [BWI] 2020-11-18

Respect democracy and human and workers’ rights [IndustriALL] 2020-10-17

Journalist Azimjon Askarov dies in prison [IFJ] 2020-07-28

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One step forward, two steps back 2021-04-22 [Eric Lee - Solidarity]

New Kyrgyz trade union law must be revoked 2021-04-08 [IndustriALL]

Unions continue fight against state control 2021-04-07 [BWI]

Interim win against Kyrgyzstan’s anti-union draft law 2021-03-13 [IndustriALL]

Increased Interference in Trade Union Activities - Withdraw Restrictive Bill; Ensure Right to Organize ActNOW! 2020-12-27 [Human Rights Watch]

Time to respect workers' rights - stop anti-union attacks 2020-12-18 [LabourStart]

Urgent Action to Support Trade Union Independence ActNOW! 2020-12-03 [IUF]

Kyrgyzstan: Stop pressure on trade unions 2020-12-01 [IndustriALL]

Stop pressure on trade unions ActNOW! 2020-12-01 [BWI]

European unions express support for Kyrgyzstani and Swedish workers 2020-11-24 [BWI]

Workers launch massive protests against anti-union law 2020-11-18 [BWI]

Respect democracy and human and workers’ rights 2020-10-17 [IndustriALL]

'Information Is the Key': Empowering Kyrgyzstan's Young Workers For more info 2020-09-24 [Solidarity Center]

Kyrgyzstan Workers, Youth Launch Campaign Against Human Trafficking For more info 2020-08-04 [Solidarity Center]

Journalist Azimjon Askarov dies in prison 2020-07-28 [IFJ]

BWI demands the immediate release of Kyrgyzstan trade union leader Kanatbek Osmonov 2020-07-06 [BWI]

Young workers lead Kyrgyzstan’s construction union 2020-06-24 [BWI]

Unions under threat in Kyrgyzstan 2020-06-24 [IndustriALL]

Young workers lead Kyrgyzstan’s construction union 2020-06-24 [BWI]

Why domestic violence is flourishing in Kyrgyzstan - and how it could stop 2020-02-23 [Opendemocracy]

Железнодорожные профсоюзы Киргизии и Казахстана организуются и готовятся к новым вызовам 2019-11-08 [ITF]

Bill Threatens Workers’ Rights 2019-10-31 [Human Rights Watch]

Rail unions in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan organise for new challenges 2019-10-25 [ITF]

Union vows to remain united despite pressure from government 2019-10-16 [BWI]

Kyrgyz unions oppose anti-union law 2019-04-25 [IndustriALL]

Workers in Kyrgyzstan left without legal protection 2019-03-07 [IndustriALL]

Child Labor Problem Urgent: Kyrgyzstan Workers For more info 2018-10-04 [Solidarity Center]

370 Kyrgyz miners reinstated after mass layoffs 2018-01-17 [IndustriALL]

Full Gold Mining fired 370 Kyrgyz workers after they refused new contracts that included a 30 percent salary cut 2018-01-10 [The Diplomat]

Trade unions vow to protect labour rights ahead of Sunday’s elections 2017-10-13 [Equal Times]

Kyrgyz trade unions vow to protect labour rights ahead of Sunday’s elections 2017-10-12 [Equal Times]

Newly formed Kyrgyz union concludes first agreement with Turkish investor 2017-08-16 [IndustriALL]

Kyrgyzstan’s Sherimbayeva: ‘We Are Stronger … Together’ For more info 2017-07-12 [Solidarity Center]

Miners in Kyrgyzstan demand wage arrears 2017-06-08 [IndustriALL]

Kyrgyz labor migrants support national economy, lack equal rights in Russia 2017-03-25 [timesca]

First meeting of textile workers union 2016-09-28 [Just Style]

Organizing leads to massive increase of the union membership in Kyrgyzstan 2016-09-21 [IndustriALL]

Fire Kills Migrant Workers in Russia For more info 2016-09-01 [Solidarity Center]

The struggle for decent work in the garment sector 2016-07-20 [Equal Times]

The struggle for decent work in the garment sector 2016-07-18 [Equal Times]

The struggle for decent work in Kyrgyzstan’s garment sector 2016-07-18 [Equal Times]

Court recognizes illegal dismissal of union leader in Kyrgyzstan 2016-03-11 [IndustriALL]

Victory for striking gold miners 2016-01-27 [IndustriALL]

Briton deported after triggering gold mine workers strike after comparing local delicacy to horse penis 2016-01-05 [RFE/Radio Liberty]

Mine workers strike over Brit's remark about Kyrgyz national sausage 2016-01-04 [RFE/Radio Liberty]

Food insult provokes mine strike 2016-01-03 [The Post]

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