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.

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.

The biggest rally, with about 15,000 people, was in the southern city of Jalal-Abad.

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