Kyrgyz opposition leader 'survives assassination attempt'

The leader of a nationalist party that did better than expected during last month’s election in Kyrgyzstan claimed he was wounded in an assassination attempt.

Kamchibek Tashiyev, head of the Ata-Zhurt party, made the claim at a news conference in central Bishkek where he appeared with a bandage over one hand and several fingers covered in dried blood.