Person: President Askar Akayev

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Hundreds dead in Uzbek clashes

FAMILIES of the hundreds of people killed when Uzbek troops opened fire to quell protests in Andizhan buried their dead yesterday as witnesses told of bloody mayhem in which women and children were gunned down.

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Leader ‘using extremist threat to crush opposition’

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‘Dozens’ killed as troops open fire on protesters

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50 feared dead as soldiers fire on Uzbek protesters

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Anger at terror trial sparks violent clashes

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Kyrgyzstan parliament cancels privileges for ousted leader

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament today cancelled all special privileges and guarantees awarded by law to ousted President Askar Akayev.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2005

Kyrgyz President agrees to resign

Kyrgyzstan’s President Askar Akayev, who fled the country last month after demonstrators stormed his offices, signed a resignation agreement today, a Kyrgyz lawmaker said.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2005

Kyrgyzstan's upper house dissolves for stability

The upper house of Kyrgyzstan’s old parliament announced today that it will dissolve and end its struggle against a newly elected rival legislature, in a bid to bring stability after last week’s ouster of President Askar Akayev.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2005

Rival parliaments compete for power in Kyrgyzstan

TWO rival parliaments competed for power yesterday in Kyrgyzstan, raising political uncertainty in the former Soviet nation days after its leader fled for Russia and his government collapsed amid massive demonstrations.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2005

Kyrgyz opposition leaders claim control

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament today set June 26 as the date for elections to replace President Askar Akayev, who was ousted two days ago when demonstrators stormed government headquarters, the legislature’s press service said.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2005

Interim leader of Kyrgyzstan moves to halt disorder

KYRGYZSTAN’S interim prime minister Kurmanbek Bakiyev chose his key officials today as the new leadership moved quickly to try to quell widespread disorder and looting following the overthrow of the president.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2005

Opposition leader Bakiyev claims control

Opposition leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev emerged from the Parliament building today and said he had been named Kyrgystan’s acting leader a day after protesters drove President Askar Akayev’s government from power, unleashing widespread looting.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2005

Kyrgyzstan leader forced to flee as protesters storm headquarters

PRESIDENT Askar Akayev fled Kyrgyzstan yesterday after protesters stormed his headquarters, seized control of state television and rampaged through government offices, throwing computers and air conditioners out of windows.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2005

Kyrgyzstan president leaves for Russia

Embattled Kyrgyzstan's President Askar Akayev and his family have left Kyrgyzstan’s capital by helicopter, heading toward Kazakhstan, the Interfax news agency reported today.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2005

Uprising begins in Kyrgyzstan

A people's uprising appears under way in the former Soviet Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan today as protesters stormed the presidential compound.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2005

Protestors storm Kyrgyzstan government buildings

Thousands of people stormed three government buildings in Kyrgyzstan today, forcing security forces to flee, in the latest in a wave of protests to demand the resignation of Soviet-era President Askar Akayev.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2005

Several die as political riots engulf Kyrgyzstan

Up to 10 people are feared dead after 10,000 pro-democracy protesters stormed a police station and forced workers to flee a governor’s office in Kyrgyzstan yesterday.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2005