Kurmanbek Bakiyev
US urges dialogue in Kyrgyzstan, concerned about political intimidation, corruption
April 07, 2010By David Gollust The United States Wednesday deplored the political violence in Kyrgyzstan and urged dialogue between the government and opposition protestors. The State Department said it understood the Bishkek government of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev...
Opposition claims control in Kyrgyzstan, US deplores the violence
April 07, 2010The political opposition in Kyrgyzstan says it has taken power, after a violent day of clashes in several cities that killed at least 40 people and wounded more than 400. Opposition leaders said late Wednesday they were forming a government, after the...
At least 40 dead in Kyrgyz opposition protests (video, photo)
April 07, 2010By Jessica Golloher The government of Kyrgyzstan has declared a state of emergency and at least 40 people are dead and dozens injured after police in the former Soviet republic clashed with thousands of protesters in the capital of Bishkek. Kyrgyz opposition...
Balmasov: USA does not have a vestige of respect for Russia
June 23, 2009By Sergey Balmasov It looks like the United States is going to stay in Kyrgyzstan to Russia’s great disappointment. The government of the former Soviet nation in Central Asia has changed its mind about the withdrawal of US troops from the airbase...
