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Kyrgyzstan Roiled by Political Unrest

By Ivan Watson
Published March 24, 2005 at 9:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 20 years ago.

Political chaos, protests and looting continue in Kyrgyzstan after the opposition seizes power and President Askar Akayev leaves the country. Meanwhile, the parliament is working to establish a new government.

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Ivan Watson
Ivan Watson is currently based in Istanbul, Turkey. Following the 9-11 terrorist attacks, he has served as one of NPR's foreign "firemen," shuttling to and from hotspots around the Middle East and Central Asia.

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