Tensions between Moscow and Bishkek over the Kyrgyz language
Published on: Wednesday 26 July 2023
President Žaparov signed constitutional law obliging state officials to be able to use the Kyrgyz language, eliminating an ambiguity in the post-Soviet constitution that equated it with Russian. To access public places you will need to pass a language test and even advertising messages will be only in Kyrgyz. Moscow protests in support of Russian speakers.
News source: https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Tensions-between-Moscow-and-Bishkek-over-the-Kyrgyz-language-58882.html
