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The Telegraph Kyrgyz protesters take control (Filed: 24/03/2005) In pics: The Tulip Revolution Thousands of opposition protesters in Kyrgyzstan have stormed the main government building in the capital Bishkek and taken control of national television. Protesters in Bishkek clash with government supporters They are demanding the resignation of President Askar Akayev, who has blamed foreign powers for the unrest that is causing a threat to his 14-year rule. Demonstrators were initially repelled by massed security forces outside the building but were later spotted waving flags from the upper-storey windows. They marched through the White House - the seat of government - before announcing that they had also taken control of the country's main television station. There were reports of gunshots after fighting had earlier broken out between supporters of the president and the opposition. Around 10,000 people had marched through the city in support of the Tulip Revolution and there were fears that the situation could worsen. The country has a population of 5 million and borders China, lying in an energy-rich region where America and Russia are vying for influence. Both powers have military bases outside the capital. The demostrations have come after Mr Akayev was alleged to have rigged parliamentary elections that left opposition parties with just a handful of seats. -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> DonorsChoose. A simple way to provide underprivileged children resources often lacking in public schools. Fund a student project in NYC/NC today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/EHLuJD/.WnJAA/cUmLAA/TySplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
