Zere Asylbek’s feminist song asks for respect for women — but she’s now facing threats and criticism over the clothing she wore in the music video for her song.
Turmoil in Kyrgyzstan
US relationship with oppressive regimes under scrutiny
Tens of thousands of refugees from southern Kyrgyzstan are fleeing to neighboring Uzbekistan after three days of violence aimed at ethnic Uzbeks. Hamid Ishmailov, head of BBC’s Central Asian and Caucasus service, reports from Kyrgyzstan.
