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Protesters seized internal security headquarters and a state TV channel after fatal clashes with government forces in Kyrgyzstan Wednesday, saying they now controlled the Central Asian nation that hosts a U.S. base key to the Afghan war.
What appeared to be a revolution in this mountainous former Soviet republic erupted when thousands of protesters furious over corruption and spiraling utility bills seized government buildings in Bishkek and clashed with police, who opened fire, killing dozens and wounding hundreds. The unrest did not appear likely to immediately spread across former Soviet
Kyrgyzstan's Health Ministry said 40 people had died and more than 400 were wounded in clashes with police. Opposition activist Toktoim Umetalieva said at least 100 people had died after police opened fire with live ammunition
I hope it's Anarchist so we can have a "test subject" to see if ti works in modern times or not.
Originally posted by TheCoffinman
reply to post by Phlynx
as far as i can tell, there isnt. now its entriely possible that somewhere there is a hidden hand, i know the leader of the kyrgyz opposition is already forming a new government and is demanding the corupt current president to step down. i dont know his political affiliation or ideology. as far as i can tell its a popular uprising..
The political forces responsible for the revolt are the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan.
It is headed by Bakyt Beshimov.
from his wiki article:
Bakyt Beshimov came under the intense pressure for actively opposing Kyrgyz Governments initial decision to evict US Air Base[16]. He was the only MP to vote for keeping the US Air Base open[17]. Arguing for the importance of US Air Base to the security in Central Asia, created further divide between Beshimov and pro-Russian government of Bakiev
Roza Otunbayeva, a senior member of SDPK has been declared defacto leader of the country.
Originally posted by LurkerMan
something tells me tptb wanted this to happen. test site maybe.
it plays into their hand somehow me thinks.
Originally posted by LurkerMan
something tells me tptb wanted this to happen. test site maybe.
it plays into their hand somehow me thinks.