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| Kyrgyzstan set for new protests | Kyrgyzstan set for new protests |
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| The Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan is bracing for a fresh wave of protests calling for the resignation of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. | The Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan is bracing for a fresh wave of protests calling for the resignation of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. |
| Mr Bakiyev has recently tried to compromise with his opponents by appointing a moderate opposition leader as his prime minister. | Mr Bakiyev has recently tried to compromise with his opponents by appointing a moderate opposition leader as his prime minister. |
| Dozens of people are putting up tents in Bishkek's main square. | Dozens of people are putting up tents in Bishkek's main square. |
| Opposition leaders say buses full of supporters from the regions are on their way to the capital. | Opposition leaders say buses full of supporters from the regions are on their way to the capital. |
| The government is also preparing. Across the street from the square, troops have been mobilised to guard the presidential palace. | The government is also preparing. Across the street from the square, troops have been mobilised to guard the presidential palace. |
| Instability fears | Instability fears |
| Two years ago it was President Bakiyev who led the crowds that stormed the palace and ousted the former leader Askar Akayev from power. | Two years ago it was President Bakiyev who led the crowds that stormed the palace and ousted the former leader Askar Akayev from power. |
| But Mr Bakiyev's opponents said he never delivered on his promises of fighting corruption and lifting the country out of poverty and now they want him to resign. | |
| Leading this cause is Felix Kulov, the former prime minister who was until two months ago the president's ally. | Leading this cause is Felix Kulov, the former prime minister who was until two months ago the president's ally. |
| His leadership makes the opposition stronger, but most of Mr Kulov's supporters come from the north of Kyrgyzstan while most of the south seems to back the president. | His leadership makes the opposition stronger, but most of Mr Kulov's supporters come from the north of Kyrgyzstan while most of the south seems to back the president. |
| There are fears that this division could split the country apart and lead to serious instability. This political turmoil is also of concern beyond Kyrgyzstan's borders. | There are fears that this division could split the country apart and lead to serious instability. This political turmoil is also of concern beyond Kyrgyzstan's borders. |
| America's only remaining military base in central Asia lies just outside the capital. It is a crucial operation that supplies Nato troops in Afghanistan. | America's only remaining military base in central Asia lies just outside the capital. It is a crucial operation that supplies Nato troops in Afghanistan. |