Russia on Thursday threw its weight behind...
and economic growth.Kyrgyzstan"s first post-Soviet president Askar Akayev, who was toppled in 2005 by Bakiyev, said on Thursday that the country"s south, where Bakiyev traditionally has most support, is not likely to back Bakiyev, whose rule has been marred by economic problems, high-profile murders, prison riots and disputes over the control of lucrative businesses.
"I don"t think there will be a civil war. The south will not back Bakiyev, I don"t think there is any confrontation between the north and the south as the protest mood is also strong in the south," Akayev said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Otunbayeva was one of the key figures of the 2005 tulip revolution, which led to the overthrow of then President Akayev.
On Wednesday, Putin criticized Bakiyev"s policies, saying he had repeated mistakes made by his predecessor Akayev.
Akayev said Thursday protests in Kyrgyzstan will not lead to a civil war and the situation in the
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