Kyrgyzstan in crisis as clashes escalate
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The government in Kyrgyzstan is struggling to retain power as deadly clashes escalate between police and thousands of protesters.
Officials say at least 40 people died in the capital, Bishkek, as protesters stormed government and TV offices.
The protesters are angry at rising prices and accuse President Kurmanbek Bakiyev of failing to curb corruption.
A key opposition figure has said the government has now resigned but there is no official confirmation.
The leader, Temir Sariyev, said Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov had signed a letter of resignation and that Mr Bakiyev had left Bishkek.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8607324.stm
Officials say at least 40 people died in the capital, Bishkek, as protesters stormed government and TV offices.
The protesters are angry at rising prices and accuse President Kurmanbek Bakiyev of failing to curb corruption.
A key opposition figure has said the government has now resigned but there is no official confirmation.
The leader, Temir Sariyev, said Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov had signed a letter of resignation and that Mr Bakiyev had left Bishkek.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8607324.stm
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