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In the USA, 21-year-old Kyrgyzstani Kairat Altynbekov has died as a result of a car accident.

Kairat Altynbekov, a 21-year-old from Kyrgyzstan, passed away in the USA after nearly five weeks of fighting for his life, which began after a serious traffic accident and subsequent fire. This was reported by Ainur Aipkhanova, the director of the Indiana government cancer registry, on her Instagram page. With the consent of his parents, on November 26, doctors made the decision to discontinue life support.

30.11.2025, 15:38
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Four people killed and ten injured in shooting in California

As a result of the shooting in Stockton, California, four people have died, and ten others were injured. This was reported by CBS News, citing information from local authorities. According to the sheriff, the tragedy occurred on Saturday evening during a family gathering that attracted a large number of people. Of the 14 injured, four died at the scene, as confirmed by law enforcement officials.

30.11.2025, 11:20
In Chuy Region, a suspect has been detained in the fatal hit-and-run of a schoolgirl
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In Chuy Region, a suspect has been detained in the fatal hit-and-run of a schoolgirl

A man suspected of hitting a 16-year-old schoolgirl has been detained by law enforcement officers in the Chuy region. This information was disseminated by the press service of the regional police department. According to the information received, the incident occurred on November 28, 2025, at approximately 11:30 AM. The Sokuluk district police department received a report of a traffic accident that took place at the intersection of Frunze and Krasnodar streets in the village of Sokuluk.

30.11.2025, 11:00
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Ministry of Internal Affairs: 9 Criminal Cases Initiated for Vote Bribery in the Elections of the Jogorku Kenesh

As part of the preparations for the early elections to the Jogorku Kenesh, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated nine criminal cases related to vote buying. This was reported by the Ministry's representative Sultan Makilov at today's press conference. He also noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Central Election Commission received 256 appeals regarding violations, of which 59 were registered even before the start of the election campaign.

30.11.2025, 09:53
In Sokuluk, a driver fatally hit a schoolgirl.
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In Sokuluk, a driver fatally hit a schoolgirl.

In the Chuy region, a driver has been detained for fatally hitting a schoolgirl. This was reported by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, around 11:30 AM. The Sokuluk District Police Department received a report of a traffic accident that happened at the intersection of Frunze and Krasnodar streets in the village of Sokuluk.

30.11.2025, 09:34
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At the Crosswalk, a Truck Ran Over a Schoolgirl

According to information from Kaktus.media, a truck driver fatally struck a schoolgirl in Sokuluk. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, around 11:30 AM, when the Sokuluk district police received a report of a traffic accident on one of the streets. The investigation established that K. A., born in 1987, was driving a "FAW" truck (Howo dump truck) and, while making a left turn from Frunze Street to Krasnodar Street, hit a 16-year-old girl, K. A., born in 2009, who was crossing

30.11.2025, 09:19
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Kazakh Official Criticized for Remarks Addressed to People with Disabilities

At a meeting with residents of the Talgar district, where Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova was present, the first deputy akim of Almaty region, Kanat Esbolatov, delivered a traditional blessing, after which his words sparked a wave of discontent. He stated: “Let’s respect the disabled; God has already punished them enough,” which was perceived as an insult towards people with disabilities, reports Tengrinews.kz. Following his remarks, active criticism began on social media. Many users

29.11.2025, 21:23
Relatives of a Candidate for Deputy Detained in Bishkek
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Relatives of a Candidate for Deputy Detained in Bishkek

They were placed on the wanted list in connection with a voter bribery case According to the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek, the daughter of A.L., S.I., born in 1988, and her nephew Sh.T., who turned 25 this year, were detained. These individuals were previously wanted on suspicion of participating in voter bribery. Law enforcement officials established that they received 360,000 soms to implement their plans. After receiving the money, they provided instructions for carrying out

29.11.2025, 15:50
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In Bishkek, a minor at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz nearly hit traffic inspectors.

Today, November 29, at 02:30 on Korsakov Street in Bishkek, a minor driver ignored instructions to stop and attempted to escape from the police, nearly hitting the patrol officers. This information was provided by the press service of the Patrol Police Department. During a preventive raid, police officers stopped a Mercedes-Benz driven by a teenager. However, he decided to flee, and even after being caught, while violating traffic rules, he almost ran over the inspectors.

29.11.2025, 15:12
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Downpours and Floods in Southeast Asia Continue. 321 Fatalities Reported So Far

Monsoon rains that have hit Southeast Asia have led to devastating floods in several countries, including Thailand (especially in the Hat Yai province), Indonesia (Sumatra island), Malaysia (northern coast), Vietnam (central region), and Sri Lanka. The disaster has been ongoing for more than two weeks, causing mass evacuations and destruction. As of the evening of November 28, the death toll stands at 321 people. Authorities are engaged in rescuing the affected, restoring electricity and

29.11.2025, 14:08
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In Bishkek, a multi-story building is being constructed right next to a private house. The construction company may lose its license.

Residents of Elebaev Street recorded a video in which they complained about violations of safety regulations at a construction site (house 48). A verification of the information conducted by the press service of the Ministry of Construction confirmed these facts. Specialists from the Bishkek City Department of State Architectural and Construction Control went to the site. As a result of the inspection, it was established that the work at the site creates dangerous conditions for the surrounding

29.11.2025, 13:51
Relatives of the Candidate for Deputy Who Were Wanted Have Been Detained
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Relatives of the Candidate for Deputy Who Were Wanted Have Been Detained

Relatives who were wanted have been detained on suspicion of bribing voters. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek reported that under investigation are the daughter of candidate S. I., born in 1988, and the nephew of Sh. T., born in 1998. Photo provided by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek. According to the case materials, during operational activities, a transfer of 360,000 soms intended for bribing voters was recorded. After

29.11.2025, 13:16
Truck kills schoolgirl on Bishkek-Kara-Balta highway
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Truck kills schoolgirl on Bishkek-Kara-Balta highway

The incident occurred in the Sokuluk district It is reported that the day before, at 12:05, a traffic accident occurred on the 28th kilometer of the Bishkek—Osh road. A DAF truck, driven by 36-year-old K. uulu A., was traveling along Frunze Street in the village of Sokuluk from east to west and hit a pedestrian — 14-year-old K. A. B.

29.11.2025, 11:38
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Elections in the Housing Complex. First Violations Recorded During Off-Site Voting

Today, voting outside polling places began in Kyrgyzstan for the early parliamentary elections, and the first violations of the process have already been recorded. This was reported by parliamentary candidate Dastan Bekeshev on his Telegram channel. According to Bekeshev, members of the electoral commission at polling station No. 1130 decided to leave their designated area and go to another location.

29.11.2025, 10:59
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Officials detained in the Uzgen district. Illegally sold land to private individuals.

In the Uzgen district, several officials have been detained who, according to the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), were involved in the illegal sale of land plots. As part of a criminal case initiated due to the unlawful transfer of state and municipal lands into private ownership, former head of the Don-Bulak rural district S.E.R., born in 1967, land inspector M.F.A., born in 1984, and local resident M.E.E., born in 1983, have been taken into custody.

28.11.2025, 20:00
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The State Committee for National Security detained the author of the video about the GIK house and its builders.

The State Committee for National Security reported the detention of the author of a video that became popular on social media. According to the GKNB, anonymous and fake accounts continue to appear on the internet, spreading false information about the work of Chinese citizens, which creates a negative perception among the population and provokes interethnic hatred.

28.11.2025, 19:03
A resident of the village of Leninsky found roots of the endive - an endangered plant species
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A resident of the village of Leninsky found roots of the endive - an endangered plant species

According to information from the press service of the Ministry of Nature, specialists from the regional environmental and technical service conducted an inspection of the home of a resident of the Lenin village in the Chuy region. Information about the presence of endive roots with a local resident was reported to the inspectors, and they decided to conduct a control inspection.

28.11.2025, 18:57
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16-year-old driver hit a woman, her daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. The child and grandmother died.

A tragic traffic accident occurred in Osh involving a 16-year-old driver who hit three pedestrians, including a woman and her small granddaughter. According to information provided by the Osh Internal Affairs Department, the incident took place on November 27 at around 12:40 on Kasymalieva Street. According to the data, the driver A. M. was operating a BMW E39, manufactured in 2009. He lost control and veered into the oncoming lane, where he struck the pedestrians: 46-year-old J. S., her

28.11.2025, 18:18
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Scandal with "correctional" rehabs in Russia. There may have been a teenager from Kyrgyzstan there.

In Dedovsk, located in the Moscow region, a rehabilitation center was discovered where acts of violence were committed against minors. As a result, an 18-year-old administrator of the facility was placed under house arrest. The editorial team of Kaktus.media has gathered information about this incident. What happenedAt the end of November, law enforcement agencies uncovered a rehabilitation center in the Moscow region where violence against children was occurring.

28.11.2025, 17:58
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The canning factory in Tokmok, one-third of which was owned by a foreigner, has been returned to state ownership.

The canning factory in Tokmok, including land plots and buildings, has been recognized as illegally privatized, as reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to information from the agency, on March 18, 1993, the Tokmok Canning Factory, located at D. Babaev Street, 13, 15, and 17, was transformed into a joint-stock company "Ak-Tilek" by a decree of the State Property Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic (number 286).

28.11.2025, 16:40
Massive fire in Hong Kong extinguished, death toll reached 128
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Massive fire in Hong Kong extinguished, death toll reached 128

Today, the authorities of Hong Kong announced the completion of the fight against a multi-day fire that broke out in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex. The fire started on November 26 in a building that housed about 4,600 people. The causes of the incident remain unknown, but it is believed that the rapid spread of the flames was facilitated by foam window frames and a malfunctioning fire alarm system, which was absent in all eight blocks.

28.11.2025, 15:30
The State Committee for National Security returned 7.2 hectares of land and a canning factory in Tokmok to the state
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The State Committee for National Security returned 7.2 hectares of land and a canning factory in Tokmok to the state

According to the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), the agency uncovered facts of illegal privatization of the canning factory in Tokmok and returned it back to state ownership. As a result of the investigation, it became known that in 1993, the Tokmok Canning Factory was transformed into the joint-stock company "Ak-Tilek," and shortly thereafter into the joint-stock company "Canning Factory." In 1996, a land plot of 7.238 hectares was

28.11.2025, 15:21
A Chinese Citizen Transferred Factory Property Worth 10 Million Soms to the State
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A Chinese Citizen Transferred Factory Property Worth 10 Million Soms to the State

According to information provided by the press service of the State National Security Committee (GKNB), the canning factory in Tokmok was transformed into a joint-stock company "Ak-Tilek" by a decree of the State Property Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic dated March 18, 1993, No. 286. As a result of this decree, 8% of the shares were allocated to the labor collective, 2.5% to the head of the enterprise T.A., and 89.5% to the State Property Fund. Later, the joint-stock company

28.11.2025, 15:08
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In St. Petersburg, suspects detained for the illegal legalization of 11 thousand migrants

In St. Petersburg, law enforcement officers detained a group of suspects involved in the illegal legalization of 11,000 migrants. This was reported by "Fontanka.ru". According to the investigation, operatives from the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department, working in conjunction with the police of the Central District, detained six individuals suspected of organizing illegal migration. They used modern information and telecommunications technologies to create a scheme for

28.11.2025, 14:17
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Criminal Case "Basket 312". GKNB and Ministry of Natural Resources Destroyed Expired Products

According to the information from the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), a criminal case was initiated against the company "Korzinка 312" on June 10. During the investigation, significant volumes of expired and counterfeit products were discovered, as well as equipment for altering storage dates, office equipment, and materials for counterfeiting labels. Documentation was also found, indicating large-scale sales through retail networks and online

28.11.2025, 13:39
In Bishkek, builders illegally entered someone else's house to install equipment
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In Bishkek, builders illegally entered someone else's house to install equipment

Photo by a reader of 24.kg In Bishkek, workers from the company OsOO "Kuruulush" unlawfully entered a private property by opening the gates and installed construction equipment there. This was reported by local residents who witnessed the incident. The homeowners, who were absent at the time of the events, returned to find equipment installed in their yard without prior agreement or notification about the work being carried out.

28.11.2025, 12:51
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At the resort therapy institute, medical workers got into a fight. The police are conducting an investigation.

An incident occurred in the Chui region, resulting in a conflict among medical staff at the Kyrgyz Scientific Research Institute of Resortology and Rehabilitation, located in the village of Tash-Dobo. The press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs confirmed this information. The incident took place on November 26, 2025. The police station of the Alamudun district received a report via the "102" hotline about a fight on the sixth floor of the hospital.

28.11.2025, 12:16
A large batch of expired food products has been eliminated in Bishkek
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A large batch of expired food products has been eliminated in Bishkek

The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has halted the activities of a criminal group involved in the import, counterfeiting, and sale of expired products, which were passed off as imported premium goods. The dangerous products discovered, sold through the "Korzinка 312" network and supplied to markets, cafes, and restaurants in Bishkek, were destroyed on November 27, 2025, under the supervision of the GKNB and the Ministry of Natural Resources. The investigation revealed

28.11.2025, 11:51
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In the center of Bishkek, a man organized fitness on the road

In the center of the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, an amusing incident was recorded on video. A man decided to do push-ups right on the roadway. An employee of the Route Security Department (UPSM) noticed this scene and approached the "fitness trainer." The inspector politely explained, "Push-ups are beneficial, but doing them here, next to cars, is not the wisest decision." After a brief conversation, the man left the roadway and headed to a safer place to continue his

28.11.2025, 11:21
In Bishkek, a large batch of expired "premium products" was destroyed
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In Bishkek, a large batch of expired "premium products" was destroyed

In Kyrgyzstan, a large-scale scheme involving the import and sale of expired products disguised as "elite imported goods" has been successfully prevented. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). According to the agency's information, Z.S.N., the founder of the company "Korzinка 312," had been importing expired goods and discounted products from abroad for several years. He then repackaged them, passing them off as

28.11.2025, 11:14
In Russia, the executor of the murder of the General Staff general has been sentenced to life imprisonment
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In Russia, the executor of the murder of the General Staff general has been sentenced to life imprisonment

The executor of the murder of Yaroslav Moskalyk, a General of the General Staff of Russia, has received a life sentence. Ignat Kuzin was found guilty of terrorism and illegal handling of explosives, reports the unified press service of the Moscow courts. Photo from the unified press service of the Moscow courts. The executor of the murder of Yaroslav Moskalyk received a life sentence

28.11.2025, 11:03
Underground Clinics and Medications Discovered in Bishkek
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Underground Clinics and Medications Discovered in Bishkek

During tax control in Bishkek, illegal medical institutions and a significant batch of unapproved medicines were identified. Inspections were conducted by the State Tax Service in cooperation with representatives of the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan. In one of the private clinics in the capital, medical products and equipment were found without the necessary documentation. It was established that this institution operated without tax registration and a license, which is a violation of the

28.11.2025, 10:54
In Astana, parents are being tried for spending money raised for their son's treatment
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In Astana, parents are being tried for spending money raised for their son's treatment

The court in Astana has begun deliberations in the case of a couple accused of embezzling 1.3 billion tenge raised through social media for their son's treatment. The prosecutor stated the need to find both guilty, proposing a sentence of 7 years in prison, a 10-year ban on charitable activities, and confiscation of property. For the mother, the prosecution suggested a two-year suspended sentence, considering she has a child born in 2019.

28.11.2025, 10:30
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In Bishkek, a woman attacked a girl in a headscarf on the bus

A video has surfaced online capturing a conflict on bus number 25. The footage shows one woman aggressively attacking a girl wearing a headscarf, insulting her and creating a scandal. According to witnesses, the attacker shouted phrases like: "Go back to Syria" and "Why aren't you wearing Kyrgyz clothing?". An investigation is currently underway to determine all the circumstances of the incident.

28.11.2025, 09:45
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A car caught fire in Bishkek, but the "Tazalyk" special transport saved the situation

An incident involving a car fire occurred on one of the streets of the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out while the vehicle was in motion. Fortunately, a special vehicle from the municipal enterprise "Tazalyk," responsible for washing and watering the streets, was nearby. The employees quickly responded to the situation and were able to extinguish the fire with water from their tank before the rescuers arrived. Fortunately, no one was

28.11.2025, 09:34
Mass Death of 90 Tons of Fish. The Owner of the Water Body Appeals to Authorities for Justice
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Mass Death of 90 Tons of Fish. The Owner of the Water Body Appeals to Authorities for Justice

Photo by Viktor Kim A tragedy occurred in the Issyk-Ata district: 90 tons of fish died in the pond of the fish farm "New Lake" due to water pollution. The owner of the pond, Viktor Kim, appealed to 24.kg asking for a fair investigation, noting the delays in the process and the refusal to recognize him as a victim. The events unfolded as follows: on the night of August 12, there was a mass die-off of fish in the pond. After an internal investigation conducted by the Ministry of

27.11.2025, 21:56
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Bishkek CGSEN Employees Fined for Fining Businesses During Inspections

Employees of the State Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance (CGSEN) of Bishkek were fined for violating the law "On the Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Business Entities" during regular business inspections. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office. As clarified by the agency, the inspectors unlawfully imposed fines on entrepreneurs instead of first issuing a written warning and conducting a follow-up inspection.

27.11.2025, 20:20
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The Ministry of Culture appealed to law enforcement due to the destruction of the mosaic "Meeting of Guests"

The Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, in its official response dated October 15, 2025, notified that it has contacted law enforcement agencies regarding the demolition of the mosaic panel "Meeting of Guests," which is a monument of history and culture. Activists of the "BishkekSmog" movement emphasize that at the time of its destruction, the mosaic was registered in the register of historical and architectural monuments.

27.11.2025, 19:46
Strong Wind in Bishkek Knocked Down 16 Trees
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Strong Wind in Bishkek Knocked Down 16 Trees

On November 25, strong winds in Bishkek caused 16 trees to fall in various areas of the city, as reported by the press service of the mayor's office. Fortunately, no injuries among the population have been recorded.

27.11.2025, 18:29