Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd in World Press Freedom Index - PM Boronov

AKIPRESS.COM - Kyrgyzstan is ranked 82nd in the World Press Freedom Index, Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov said during a briefing today.
He referred to rankings of other countries for comparison, including 149th place for Russia, 156th for Kazakhstan, 157th for Uzbekistan and 161st for Tajikistan.
"I can say this demonstrates the degree of of press freedom in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is a democratic, open state," the Prime Minister said.