Russia on Thursday threw its weight behind...
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 a keen interest in the events there.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that the clashes in Kyrgyzstan were an extreme form of public protest and called the Central Asian country Russia"s strategic partner.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called on the Kyrgyz government and opposition to restrain from violence. Putin also denied claims by a number of Kyrgyz opposition leaders that he had expressed support for the protestors. He said Russia has played no role in the events in Kyrgyzstan.
The United States expressed concern over the
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