Kyrgyzstan's Former President Charged With Mass Murder

Kurmanbek Bakiyev. Photo: RIA Novosti

Kyrgyzstan's Bakiyev Charged With Mass Murder -- Christian Science Monitor

Three weeks after overthrowing President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, the interim government now running Kyrgyzstan has charged him in absentia with mass murder. Belarus, which is hosting the deposed leader, has not said if it will extradite him.

Two weeks ago he was angling to reclaim his seat as president of Kyrgyzstan.

Now Kurmanbek Bakiyev – who was ousted from power on April 7, failed to take it back, then nine days later fled to Belarus – faces charges of mass murder, the interim government that deposed him announced on Tuesday.

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