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January 28 marked the third year since Sadyr Japarov was officially sworn in as Kyrgyzstan’s president. In another three years, there will be another election. And by all appearances, Japarov will stand again — and almost certainly win handily, barring any dramatic surprises in the interim. That much was revealed by garrulous deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov in remarks carried on January 29 by RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz service, Radio Azattyk. “Our president will participate in the next elections. The constitution allows it, so he will not just abandon things halfway. The people will not allow it eith…

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