Daily Mail: Raid to arrest Kyrgyzstan's former president on corruption charges fails as his supporters stand their ground in battle that left one special forces soldier dead and more than 40 others injured
* The raid at former president Almazbek Atambayev's residence south of capital Bishkek began last night
* Atambayev supporters resisted troops and some barricaded themselves inside and took six hostages
* Government forces agreed to leave after the hostages were released and 45 people were taken to hospital
A raid to arrest Kyrgyzstan's former president on corruption charges failed after his supporters stood their ground in a battle that left one special forces soldier dead and more than 40 others injured
The raid at former president Almazbek Atambayev's residence south of Bishkek, the Kyrgyzstani capital, began yesterday evening and continued into the pre-dawn hours.
A throng of Atambayev supporters resisted the raiders, while some barricaded themselves inside and took six servicemen as hostages.
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WNU Editor: A second police operation is now underway .... Kyrgyzstan's ex-president resists second raid on his home (BBC).
More News On Yesterday's Raid To Arrest Kyrgyzstan's Former President On Corruption Charges
In Kyrgyzstan, Attempt To Arrest Former President Turns Into Deadly Encounter -- NPR
Kyrgyzstan's wanted ex-leader evades arrest -- Reuters
Elite Forces Try, and Fail, to Arrest a Former President of Kyrgyzstan -- The New York Times
Ex-Kyrgyz President Atambayev Admits Shooting When Police Units Stormed His Residence -- Sputnik
1 comment:
So is it warranted?
Is he corrupt? I assume they are all corrupt. But is he egregiously corrupt that he stands out?
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