Voters in Kyrgyzstan are casting their ballots in parliamentary elections on Oct. 4 after a campaign highlighted by allegations of vote-buying and a rift over the how much influence Moscow has over its closest ally in Central Asia.
RFE/RL: Vote-buying, Russia, and criminal finances take center stage as Kyrgyzstan voters head to polls
People queue outside a polling station during Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary election in the village of Besh-Kungey outside Bishkek on Oct. 4.
