Akayev flees Kyrgystan

President Askar Akayev of Kyrgyzstan fled the country’s capital today after protesters stormed his headquarters, seized control of state television and rampaged through government offices.

Akayev flees Kyrgystan

President Askar Akayev of Kyrgyzstan fled the country’s capital today after protesters stormed his headquarters, seized control of state television and rampaged through government offices.

Kyrgyzstan’s newly restored parliament later elected former opposition politician Ishenbai Kadyrbekov interim president, but it was not immediately clear whether the vote was legal.

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