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Moscow says no comeback for ousted Kyrgyz president

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
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Kyrgyzstan says ex-president's son detained in Britain
23:17 14/06/2010
The son of former Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Maxim, has been detained in Britain, the head of Kyrgyzstan's State National Security Service said on Monday, according to national media.
Ousted Kyrgyz president to hold news conference in Minsk on Friday
11:49 22/04/2010
Ousted Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev is to hold a news conference in Minsk on April 23, a national press center official told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Belarus's Lukashenko insists on Bakiyev's candidacy in Kyrgyz presidential elections
17:36 21/04/2010
Ousted Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev should participate in Kyrgyz presidential elections, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday.
Deposed Kyrgyz President Bakiyev refutes resignation (WRAPUP)
16:40 21/04/2010
Ousted Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has denied claims made by the Central Asian Republic's interim government that he has resigned from his post as president and said was ready to answer to the law.
Kazakh pilots to receive state awards for Bakiyev transfer
19:16 16/04/2010
The Kazakh pilots who transported deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to Kazakhstan will receive state awards, the Kazakh president said on Friday.
Lack of democracy Kyrgyzstan's main problem - Kremlin
18:19 16/04/2010
The political turmoil in Kyrgyzstan was caused by a lack of solid democratic institutions, a chief Kremlin ideologist told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Bakiyev's son suspected of Russian loan embezzlement
18:01 16/04/2010
The younger son of the ousted Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev is suspected of embezzling millions of dollars of a loan from Russia, a Kyrgyz Prosecutor's General official said on Friday.
Bakiyev faxed resignation letter to Kyrgyzstan - interim govt. (WRAPUP 1)
14:01 16/04/2010
Interim Kyrgyz Prime Minister Roza Otunbayeva showed journalists on Friday a copy of a fax that she claimed was ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's resignation letter.
Supporters of ousted Kyrgyz president begin laying down arms
12:07 16/04/2010
Supporters of deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in Bakiyev's home village of Teyip near the southern Kyrgyz town of Jalalabad began laying down arms on Friday after being surrounded by special forces loyal to the country's interim government.
Bakiyev faxes resignation letter to Kyrgyzstan - interim govt.
11:13 16/04/2010
The head of the Kyrgyz interim government, Roza Otunbayeva, showed journalists on Friday a copy of a fax that she said was ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's resignation letter.
Overthrown Kyrgyz president Bakiyev feels responsible for riots
23:57 11/04/2010
Overthrown Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev who fled Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek following mass riots said Sunday he feels personal responsibility for the unrests that left over 80 killed.
Kyrgyz president 'to be stripped of immunity'
22:26 09/04/2010
The Kyrgyz president will be deprived of immunity from prosecution when the country's interim authorities sign a document that effectively replaces the constitution, RFE/RL's Russian service said on Friday, quoting a top provisional government official.
Kyrgyzstan took a rushed decision on new constitution - PM
14:20 10/11/2006The adoption of a new constitution in Kyrgyzstan was a hasty move that could set a dangerous precedent, the country's prime minister said Friday.

Bishkek celebrates new Constitution
13:46 09/11/2006Kyrgyzstan's opposition is holding a rally in Bishkek to celebrate the adoption of a new Constitution, which crowns a week of mass protests in the capital of the Central Asian country, a RIA Novosti correspondent said Thursday.

Kyrgyz president signs Constitution restricting his powers
10:51 09/11/2006Kyrgyzstan's president signed a new Constitution Thursday that restricts his powers, following eight days of mass protests staged by the opposition.

Kyrgyz protesters leave rally site after MPs adopt Constitution
09:45 09/11/2006Protesters in Kyrgyzstan who occupied the capital Bishkek's central square for the past week began to disperse Thursday after parliamentarians adopted a new Constitution, although the president has yet to sign the document.

Kyrgyz parliament to discuss new constitution at 5.00 p.m. GMT
19:24 08/11/2006Kyrgyzstan's parliament will start discussing a new draft Constitution at 10.00 p.m. local time (5.00 p.m. GMT), following a week-long confrontation between the opposition and the president, the speaker said Wednesday.

Kyrgyz president agrees to sign new parliamentary rules
17:59 08/11/2006Kyrgyzstan's leader will sign parliamentary regulations enabling lawmakers to adopt a new constitution agreed by the president and parliament earlier Wednesday, the presidential press service said.

Kyrgyz president, parliament agree on new constitution
15:57 08/11/2006The president and parliament of Kyrgyzstan have reached agreement on a new constitution after a week of public protests, the parliamentary press service said Wednesday.

Update: Rallies held throughout Kyrgyzstan
12:21 08/11/2006Mass rallies in support of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev are being held in Kyrgyzstan's largest cities, the country's information agencies reported Wednesday.

Standoff goes on in Bishkek
10:49 08/11/2006A standoff between opposition and government supporters is continuing in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a RIA Novosti correspondent said Wednesday.

Wrap: Turmoil calms in Kyrgyz capital, opposing sides broker deal
22:38 07/11/2006The situation in Kyrgyzstan calmed down after violent clashes Tuesday between opposition and government supporters in the capital, and a government official said a deal had been reached on amending the Constitution.

Update-2: Three wounded by buckshot in Bishkek clashes
17:00 07/11/2006Three people hospitalized in the wake of clashes in Bishkek's central square were wounded by buckshot in the legs, a spokeswoman for Kyrgyzstan's Health Ministry said Tuesday.

Clashes between opposition, govt. supporters reported in Bishkek
13:27 07/11/2006Clashes between supporters of the opposition and the incumbent leadership have reportedly started in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek.

Kyrgyz govt. says opposition Constituent Assembly illegitimate
11:18 07/11/2006Kyrgyz leader says MPs trying to usurp power
11:03 07/11/2006Political turmoil in Kyrgyzstan continued Tuesday as the president, who has been resisting calls for constitutional reform, accused parliamentarians of trying to usurp power.

Kyrgyz parliament holding extraordinary session
20:13 06/11/2006Update: Kyrgyz opposition to continue rally until demands satisfied
17:49 06/11/2006Kyrgyz opposition continued Monday its rallies against the current government policies and said it is determined to force the incumbent president to resign.

Kyrgyz opposition continues to hold rallies in capital
10:41 06/11/2006Members of the For Reform opposition movement are holding a rally in the center of the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, to protest the new constitutional changes proposed by the incumbent president, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Monday.

30 Kyrgyz MPs set to boycott parliament
17:28 04/11/2006Kyrgyz TV company management cancels live show with opposition
19:22 03/11/2006The management of Kyrgyzstan's State Television and Radio Company has canceled the live show with opposition leaders it promised earlier, a For Reform opposition movement spokesman said Friday.

Tulip revolution in Kyrgyzstan: Take 2
17:26 03/11/2006Attempts to stage coup in Kyrgyzstan will fail - president
11:05 03/11/2006Opposition forces are trying to overthrow Kyrgyzstan's government, but their attempts will fail, the Central Asian country's president said Friday.

Kyrgyz opposition says will continue rally until demands are met
18:11 02/11/2006Kyrgyz opposition to press for president's resignation
11:05 02/11/2006The opposition in Kyrgyzstan said Thursday it will go ahead with a demand that the president step down because he has backtracked on an agreement reached Tuesday to give parliament a greater say in running the Central Asian state.

Kyrgyzstan, November 2: Deja Vu?
15:39 01/11/2006
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