Thursday, 09 November 2006

OPPOSITION RALLY FINISHED IN KYRGYZ CAPITAL

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By empty (11/9/2006 issue of the CACI Analyst)

Kyrgyz opposition For Reforms! Movement has finished its rally held since November 2. Now the people are dismantling the tents in the Ala-Too Square in Bishkek. The protesters are expected to empty the square by the end of the day, a REGNUM correspondent informs.
Kyrgyz opposition For Reforms! Movement has finished its rally held since November 2. Now the people are dismantling the tents in the Ala-Too Square in Bishkek. The protesters are expected to empty the square by the end of the day, a REGNUM correspondent informs. Earlier, a celebration meeting with a concert was held in the square; about 5,000 people visited it. Speaking to the audience, member of For Reforms! Movement Omurbek Tekebayev declared: “We have changed the political system and found a compromise with the leadership. The parliamentary system does not solve all social problems, but it gives more value to each person. Today, Kyrgyzstan is the first nation in Central Asia with the parliamentary system.” (Regnum)
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