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was hanging from a fence in front of the government building.Fires raged across the city and shops have been looted. Similar scenes have been reported throughout the country.
The opposition called for calm and urged people to stop looting.
Despite the chaos, Bishkek mayor Nariman Tuleyev has said that vital services would be maintained. Street sweepers, out as usual on Thursday morning, could be seen clearing up the debris from three days of violent protests.
Major political unrest started in Kyrgyzstan last month when the opposition forces accused the government of tightening its grip on power while failing to bring stability and economic growth.
Opposition supporters on Wednesday seized a number of state organizations in Bishkek. The government and opposition leaders held talks, but the Kabar news agency reported that they failed.
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Both Russia and the United States both have military bases in Kyrgyzstan and have taken
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