Kurmanbek Bakiyev

Kyrgyzstan: Power vacuum creates uncertainty and grab for top jobs

Kyrgyzstan: Power vacuum creates uncertainty and grab for top jobs

The opposition forces in Kyrgyzstan were stunningly rapid in seizing key government buildings, something that happened hours after police attempted to break up a protest rally, but they are proving less enthused about taking over a country deep in the throes of instability and economic crisis

Atambayev faces life imprisonment

Atambayev faces life imprisonment

For 27 years of independence, three out of four Kyrgyz presidents were declared enemies of the people and criminals

Deposed Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his family are in Minsk

"Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his family are in Minsk," Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday, adding that they were under his personal protection, ITAR-TASS reports. He also said that Bakiyev had arrived in the capital of the former Soviet republic on Monday night.