Politics are popular in Kyrgyzstan where 83 people have tried to register to run for president.
Election officials now have to see who of those wannabe leaders is eligible to run in the October 30 presidential election. The applicants include 67 independent candidates.
Many are likely to fall foul of requirements to present at least 30,000 signatures, make a deposit worth around 1,500 euros and pass a Kyrgyz language test in the former Soviet state where Russian is still the first language for many.
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