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April 07, 2010 — Officials in the U.S. are keeping a close eye on the situation in Kyrgyzstan, mostly because the country is home to a pivotal US air base for transporting equipment and troops going to and from Afghanistan. Erica Marat says that President Bakiyev is not interested in Democracy and that is a main reason for the violence that has flared up in Kyrgyzstan.
Revolution in Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyz govt steps down, over 100 protesters killed in Bishkek riots – opposition
April 07, 2010
Kyrgyzstan’s President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has reportedly left the country after thousands of protesters, calling for him to step down, clashed with police. The opposition claims one hundred people have been killed, but the country’s Health Ministry, says the number of dead is 40.
Kyrgyz govt steps down, over 100 protesters killed in Bishkek riots – opposition
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Protesters Shot & Killed By Riot Police In Kyrgyzstan
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April 07, 2010 BBC World News
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Kyrgyzstan And The Battle For Central Asia by Rick Rozoff
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