Political Upheaval in Kyrgyzstan: Ex-Security Chief Charged

Kyrgyzstan's political landscape faces a new wave of uncertainty as authorities levy charges against former security chief Kamchybek Tashiev and seven others for allegedly plotting a coup.

Tashiev, a former ally of President Sadyr Japarov, was removed from his position in January, disrupting their previous partnership that had united factions across the nation.

The trial, set to occur behind closed doors, raises fears of further instability in the geopolitically sensitive region, historically prone to political upheavals.

(With inputs from agencies.)