The New York Times
Wed, April 07, 2010 -- 2:11 PM ET
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Protests Appear to Have Toppled Kyrgyz Government
Large-scale protests appear to have overthrown the government
of Kyrgyzstan, an important American ally in Central Asia,
after violence between riot police officers and opposition
demonstrators on Thursday killed at least 17 people.
The country's president, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, fled the capital,
Bishkek, on his plane, and the opposition declared that it
was forming its own government.
Earlier in the day, the police used bullets, tear gas and
stun grenades against a crowd of thousands massing in front
of the presidential office in Bishkek, according to witness
accounts. At least 17 people were killed and others were
wounded, officials said.
The upheaval raised questions about the future of an
important American air base that operates in Kyrgyzstan in
support of the NATO mission in nearby Afghanistan. American
officials said that as of Wednesday evening the base was
functioning normally.
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