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Ousted leader leaves Kyrgyzstan | Ousted leader leaves Kyrgyzstan |
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Deposed Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has left the country and flown to neighbouring Kazakhstan. | Deposed Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has left the country and flown to neighbouring Kazakhstan. |
His departure comes in the wake of a 7 April uprising that killed scores of people and forced him to flee the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek. | His departure comes in the wake of a 7 April uprising that killed scores of people and forced him to flee the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek. |
He had been trying to muster support in his home region of Jalalabad in the south of the country. | He had been trying to muster support in his home region of Jalalabad in the south of the country. |
Kyrgyzstan's interim government said Mr Bakiyev had signed a letter of resignation. | Kyrgyzstan's interim government said Mr Bakiyev had signed a letter of resignation. |
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said Mr Bakiyev's departure had been agreed with the US, Russia and the EU. | The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said Mr Bakiyev's departure had been agreed with the US, Russia and the EU. |
The Russian Interfax news agency said Mr Bakiyev may fly on to Turkey or Latvia, but this could not be confirmed. | |
AT THE SCENE Rayhan Demytrie, BBC News, Jalalabad | AT THE SCENE Rayhan Demytrie, BBC News, Jalalabad |
I was outside Mr Bakiyev's home waiting to hear from him when we heard a plane taking off. | I was outside Mr Bakiyev's home waiting to hear from him when we heard a plane taking off. |
Jalalabad is a small town and there is only one flight a week from the airport. | Jalalabad is a small town and there is only one flight a week from the airport. |
We approached Mr Bakiyev's aides and they confirmed that the president had left the country. | We approached Mr Bakiyev's aides and they confirmed that the president had left the country. |
Earlier he told supporters who turned up at his home that Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev had invited him to come to the country for talks. | Earlier he told supporters who turned up at his home that Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev had invited him to come to the country for talks. |
Kazakhstan holds the presidency for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe this year and it wants to play a role in restoring order in Kyrgyzstan. | Kazakhstan holds the presidency for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe this year and it wants to play a role in restoring order in Kyrgyzstan. |
Mr Bakiyev's presence in the country was increasing the political deadlock. | Mr Bakiyev's presence in the country was increasing the political deadlock. |
In other developments on Thursday, Kyrgyzstan's former defence minister, a key ally of Mr Bakiyev, was arrested, according to Kyrgyz media. | In other developments on Thursday, Kyrgyzstan's former defence minister, a key ally of Mr Bakiyev, was arrested, according to Kyrgyz media. |
Azattyk radio said Baktybek Kalyev was detained in southern Kyrgyzstan. | Azattyk radio said Baktybek Kalyev was detained in southern Kyrgyzstan. |
"He is accused of giving an illegal order to fire on unarmed citizens, leading to the deaths of dozens of citizens," it said, without naming its sources. | "He is accused of giving an illegal order to fire on unarmed citizens, leading to the deaths of dozens of citizens," it said, without naming its sources. |
Gunfire had been heard earlier as Mr Bakiyev spoke in the southern city of Osh; an opposition rally was going on nearby. | Gunfire had been heard earlier as Mr Bakiyev spoke in the southern city of Osh; an opposition rally was going on nearby. |
Mr Bakiyev was quickly bundled into his car and driven back to Jalalabad where a plane was seen taking off from the nearby airport. | Mr Bakiyev was quickly bundled into his car and driven back to Jalalabad where a plane was seen taking off from the nearby airport. |
The plane later landed in the southern Kazakh city of Taraz, a Kazakh foreign ministry spokesman said. | The plane later landed in the southern Kazakh city of Taraz, a Kazakh foreign ministry spokesman said. |
Kazakhstan currently holds the presidency of the OSCE. | Kazakhstan currently holds the presidency of the OSCE. |
In a statement it said Mr Bakiyev's departure had been the result of joint efforts between Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, US President Barack Obama and Russia's President Dmitriy Medvedev. | In a statement it said Mr Bakiyev's departure had been the result of joint efforts between Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, US President Barack Obama and Russia's President Dmitriy Medvedev. |
It said the EU, the UN and OSCE had also been involved in "active mediation". | It said the EU, the UN and OSCE had also been involved in "active mediation". |
Shots are fired at the rally where deposed President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was speaking | Shots are fired at the rally where deposed President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was speaking |
Kyrgyzstan's opposition interim government which took over had been unable to reach any agreement with the ousted president. | Kyrgyzstan's opposition interim government which took over had been unable to reach any agreement with the ousted president. |
Roza Otunbayeva, leader of the interim administration, had said Mr Bakiyev should stand trial over the recent unrest. | Roza Otunbayeva, leader of the interim administration, had said Mr Bakiyev should stand trial over the recent unrest. |
Mr Bakiyev had said he was ready to relinquish power if his safety could be guaranteed. | Mr Bakiyev had said he was ready to relinquish power if his safety could be guaranteed. |
The BBC's Rayhan Demytrie, in Jalalabad, says Mr Bakiyev's presence in Kyrgyzstan had only been pushing the deadlock deeper. | The BBC's Rayhan Demytrie, in Jalalabad, says Mr Bakiyev's presence in Kyrgyzstan had only been pushing the deadlock deeper. |
The big question now is whether or not he will be able to come back, our correspondent adds. | The big question now is whether or not he will be able to come back, our correspondent adds. |