Kyrgyzstan Bets on Air Base, Woman Reformer in UN Election
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Kyrgyzstan may seem like an underdog in its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
The impoverished former Soviet state, which has no credit rating or international bonds, has been criticized by the U.S. and UN for corruption and a range of human rights abuses, including the abduction of girls for forced marriages.