Agym
Biweekly newspaper in Kyrgyzstan
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Agym (Kyrgyz: Stream)[1] is a biweekly newspaper published in Kyrgyzstan. It is privately owned.
| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alexander Kim |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Political alignment | Independent |
| Language | Kyrgyz |
History and profile
Agym, a Kyrgyz language biweekly paper, was established in 2001.[2] The paper is published on Fridays.[citation needed] Bakyt Jamalidinov was the publisher at the initial period.[2] Melis Eshimkanov was the owner of the biweekly.[3][4] He also served as the editor-in-chief of Agym.[5] Then Begaly Nargozuev became the publisher and owner.[6] The paper was sold to Alexander Kim in February 2009.[6]
As of 2007 Agym was an opposition paper in the country.[7][8] It has an independent political leaning.[1]
In 2009, the approximate circulation of Agym was 10,000 copies.[6] It rose to 15,000 copies in 2011.[citation needed]