Kyrgyzstan's opposition proclaims interim government, calls on president to resign

``His business in Kyrgyzstan is finished,'' she said, adding that Bakiyev has fled for the central Jalal-Abad region, where he is trying to consolidate his supporters. Since coming to power in 2005 amid similar street protests known as the Tulip Revolution, Bakiyev had ensured a measure of...

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Published inThe Canadian Press
Main Author Leonard, Peter
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto Canadian Press Enterprises Inc 08.04.2010
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Summary:``His business in Kyrgyzstan is finished,'' she said, adding that Bakiyev has fled for the central Jalal-Abad region, where he is trying to consolidate his supporters. Since coming to power in 2005 amid similar street protests known as the Tulip Revolution, Bakiyev had ensured a measure of stability in the country of 5 million people, but the opposition said he did so at the expense of democratic standards while enriching himself and his family.