Casino reopening plan divides Kyrgyzstan’s elite

12.05.2022

A proposed money-spinner may be at odds with Islamic mores. The debate is playing out in parliament.

Kyrgyzstan’s government is hoping to reopen casinos – this time for foreigners only – but concerns from the Muslim community are dogging the project and hinting at tensions in the country’s leadership. 

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