Situation in Jalalabad dramatically escalated, 60 people injured in clashes

The situation in the Jalalabad has escalated sharply. Supporters of ousted Bakiyev and supporters of interim government have clashed in Jalalabad. As the source of the agency reports, at this moment, at least about 60 people have been taken to an ambulance. According to the source, supporters of ousted President Bakiyev have dislodged the supporters of the interim government from the central street.
According to the other information, in Jalalabad regional hospital received 20 victims, including those with gunshot wounds.
 

Usen Sydykov arrested in Nookat

Usen Sydykov has been arrested in Nookat in morning on April 14.
The leader of the party "Jany Kyrgyzstan"  (New Kyrgyzstan) U. Sydykov accused of organizing a counter-revolutionary actions in the south of Kyrgyzstan. Recording their telephone conversations with supporters of deposed President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on the seizure of power in Osh, Jalal-Abad and Batken, today announced on the local channels of Kyrgyzstan..
According to Azattyk, Kyrgyzstan’s Prosecutor’s General Office began its investigation on U.Sydykov’s case.

Bolot Sherniyazov met with the former Senator of Utah, John L. Valentine in the USA

On May 12, member of interim government of Kyrgyzstan Bolot Sherniyazov has met with the former Senator of Utah, John L. Valentine, during his visit to the USA (Utah), it became known from the owns resources of the news agency Zpress.kg.
On May 13, B. Sherniyazov addressed the group of students and the community at the University of Utah Valley and told them about the situation in Kyrgyzstan. Also, B. Sherniyazov also participated in the roundtable talks with the public of Utah, where he also informed them about the situation and the ongoing interim government’s measures to further develop the country towards democracy.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus refers to legal difficulties in deciding whether to extradite Bakiyev

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus said that consideration of the request for the extradition of ousted president of Kyrgyzstan K.Bakiyev and a decision on it requires the observance of "serious legal procedures".

"I would like to note that this process is legal and requires serious legal procedures," – told the press secretary of Belarus’ foreign affairs ministry   Andrei Savinyh at a briefing in Minsk on Tuesday.

Kazakhstan 'breaks pledge' to reopen border with Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz-Kazakh border remains closed despite what Bishkek says was an agreement between the two countries' leaders to reopen it.

Roza Otunbaeva, the leader of Kyrgyzstan's interim government, said that Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev agreed with her via telephone that the border would be opened on May 11.

But Kazakh border guard officials told their Kyrgyz colleagues that they had not received any command "from above" to open the border.

Kyrgyz interim government deputy head Omurbek Tekebaev harshly criticized Kazakh authorities' refusal to open the border on May 11.

Tekebaev said Astana's decision to close the border has created an "economic blockade." He said all countries and international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which is currently chaired by Kazakhstan, are interested in stabilizing the situation in Kyrgyzstan.

But he said that Kazakhstan, as OSCE chairman, is for some reason reluctant to contribute to the normalization of the situation in Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakhstan closed the border on April 7, when clashes between security forces and antigovernment demonstrators toppled Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev.

The closure of the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border, the main import-export route for

International community united to support Kyrgyzstan

The international community united after the events of April to support Kyrgyzstan in the way of a return of democracy, Coordinator of the UN system, UNDP Resident Representative in Kyrgyzstan, Neal Walker said at a round table in the hotel "Hyatt Regency"  in Bishkek on April 13.
"We have the European Union, Council of Europe, Venice Commission, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the entire UN system, which teamed up to provide support to Kyrgyzstan to achieve realistic goals that put the Interim Government of Kyrgyzstan" added Neal Walker.
According to him, the Constitution is a very important document - the foundation of a democratic state and actually requires real expertise, which will provide guarantees for the development of a democratic country.

Protesters express dissatisfaction with the interim government’s work

Participants of the rally near the parliament building of Kyrgyzstan have expressed dissatisfaction with the interim government’s work. About 5 thousand people have gathered at the protest action.

The organizer of the rally is a revolutionary committee, created by active participants in the events of April 7 in Bishkek. The rally is moderated by defender Toktayim Umetalieva.

Protesters demand to meet with the members of Interim government and the reinstatement of the former Mayor of Bishkek N. Tuleyev, who has been dismissed after April events this year.

Photo exhibition “Bloody April 7 ” took place in Bishkek

Photo exhibition “Bloody April 7” took place in Bishkek’s historical museum. Head of interim government Roza Otunbayeva, relatives of the killed people and representatives of civil sector have visited the exhibition.

Photos of killed people, personal things of killed people during April 7 events, shells of bullets, stones, torn photos of ousted resident K.Bakiyev have been showed at the exhibition.

About 2000 people gathered at the protest actions in front of the building of Parliament in Bishkek

About 2000 people gathered at the protest actions in front of the building of Parliament in Bishkek, news agency Zpress.kg reports.

According to the information of Zpress.kg, people claim to open Kyrgyz-Kazakh border, which has been closed since April 7 events in Bishkek, extradite the ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev and cut the prices for fuel.

Leaders of CSTO countries to discuss situation in Kyrgyzstan

The Presidents of the CSTO countries intend to accept the statement regarding the situation in Kyrgyzstan. The President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, informed in Moscow on Saturday, opening the summit of the heads of the CSTO states.

"We will discuss and will accept the statement of the organization, where we will define possible cooperation prospects, taking into account what happened in Kyrgyzstan," D. Medvedev said.

He also said that the summit "is devoted to the great anniversary victory in the Great Patriotic War celebrated in all our countries." "It was the hardest and the bloodiest war, but the most important thing that our people, having united, could defend freedom and prevent global accident," the President of the Russian Federation underlined.

CSTO - the military-political union of seven countries: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Slain Kyrgyz protesters' relatives to picket Belarusian Embassy

Relatives of people killed in clashes between Kyrgyz security forces and antigovernment protesters in Bishkek last month say they will picket the Belarusian Embassy to call for former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to be extradited.

Nuria Aydabosunova, spokeswoman of the Bishkek-based nongovernmental organization Martyrs of the Land, told journalists today that the protesters' main demand is for Belarusian officials to send Bakiyev to Kyrgyzstan to stand trial for his role in the clashes on April 7 that led to 86 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

Bakiyev fled Bishkek on April 7 and eventually went into exile in Belarus.

Kyrgyzstan's interim government has issued an arrest warrant for Bakiev and several of his relatives and close associates.

They are wanted for charges including abuse of power, embezzlement, and their roles in ordering security forces to open fire on protesters during the uprising.

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has stated he will not extradite Bakiyev.

Russia to allocate 23 tons of petroleum to Kyrgyzstan

Russia to allocate 23 tons of petroleum to Kyrgyzstan, it became known at the meeting of R.Otunbayeva and leaders of Russia, during her visit to Russia.
Otunbayeva met with the president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and PM Vladimir Putin.
The Russian side has assured to support the efforts of Kyrgyz Interim Government to stabilize the situation and the constitutional reforms in Kyrgyzstan. The Russian leadership has decided to allocate as an aid to Kyrgyzstan 23 thousand tons of fuel and 2.5 tons of seeds. Also, the Russian side is ready to take on treatment 10 Kyrgyz citizens who have received severe gunshot wounds during the popular protests in Bishkek on April 7 this year.

8 snipers who killed people during mass protest actions in Bishkek on April 7 seized

8 snipers who killed people during mass protest actions on April 7 have been seized, informed it the member of interim government of Kyrgyzstan Azimbek Beknazarov at the meeting in Osh oblast.

According to him, now snipers give evidences. “It is clear who ordered to shoot civilians” added Beknazarov.

Head of interim government of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva to pay official visit to Osh oblast

Head of interim government of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbayeva to pay official visit to Osh oblast.

It s expected that R.Otunbayeva will meet with high officials of Osh oblast and veterans of the Great Patriotic War.

Kyrgyzstan asks Latvia to detain ousted leader's son

 Kyrgyzstan has asked Latvia to detain the son of ousted Kyrgyz leader Kurmanbek Bakiev.
Andrejs Vasks, a spokesman for the Prosecutor General's Office, said Kyrgyzstan had issued a temporary detention request against Maksim Bakiyev.

Vasks said he had no information on whether Maksim Bakiyev was in the country. He added that his office had asked the Kyrgyz side for clarification, describing its request as "unclear and contradictory."

Maksim Bakiyev has been implicated in a corruption scandal involving fuel delivery to the U.S. air base Kyrgyzstan.

Former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was toppled in an uprising last month and has since fled to Belarus.

All information based on the newswire of the Zpress.kg news agency