Ousted Bakiyev surfaces in southern Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has announced two days of mourning on April 9-10 for the victims of the recent turmoils in Bishkek. President Bakiyev who disappeared from the capita
The interim government formed by the opposition and led by Rosa Atunbayeva controls four northern regions of the country, including the capital city. According to media reports, the police, the army and the border troops have sided with the interim government. The temporary government plans to pass a new Constituion and the Electoral Code within the next six months.
Rosa Atunbayeva, Kyrgyzstan's interim leader, former foreign minister. Photo: VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images.
Russia has basically backed the interim government. Russian PM Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with Rosa Atunbayeva and said that Russia was ready to render material assistance to Kyrgyzstan, Interfax reported. The U.S. are more cautious, but Bakiyev's son Maxim was not received in Washington during a scheduled forum.
"I am declaring that I did not and am not stepping down as the president", Bakiyev allegedly wrote in an e-mail to the Kyrgyz news agency "24" which describes the letter as Bakiyev's official statement. He describes the events as "an armed coup d'etat" and says that "the opposition leaders will be harshly punished" if the situation will escalate further. Besides, Bakiyev gave interviews to foreign media.
The interim government does not rule out that Bakiyev has been trying to organize resistance in the south of the country.
The situation in the capital remains tense. The second explosive device today was found in the streets of the city. The majority of the local policement have not reported on duty. They wear civilian clothes and are hiding. The streets are patrolled by militia who try to protect shops and museums from looters.
A boy riding his bike in front of the looted trade center. Photo: REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov.
The youth have joined hands to protect the government's building from looters. Photo: REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov.
On April 7, protesters stormed and seized the building of the parliament, prosecutor's office, TV and later stormed the building where the office of the president was located.
Opposition supports on the streets of Bishkek. Photo: VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images
Inside the parliament building. Photo: REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov.
Burnt building of the police station in Bishkek. Photo: REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov.
Protesters pose in the office of president Bakiyev. Photo: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko.
Riot police troops tried to stop the crowd, by shooting for maming. According to local human rights activists, snipers were deployed to shoot at people on the central square. At least 75 died and over 1000 people were injured, according to reports.
Photo: AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev.
Two men were killed during clashes with the riot police near the administration of the president. Photo: REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov.
Police officers are seen running away from the angry crowd. Photo: (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images)
The police in panic is trying to climb over the fence. Photo: VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images.
Protesters initially were armed with stones and Molotov cocktails, but during clashes with the police they managed to take firearms. The angry protesters used military trucks to break through the fence of the president's building.
Riot police troops attacked by protesters. Photo: REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov.
Riot police troops are being stoned by protesters. Photo: VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images.
A protester is shooting at government guards. Photo: VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images.
The Kyrgyz opposition was not satisfied with the authoritarian medhods of Bakiyev, corruption and clans.The power was controlled by the members of his family and relatives.
