Kyrgyzstan: Chaos Follows Toppling of President

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | April 14th, 2010 | Trackback

Protesters in this central Asian former Soviet republic drove the president from office and brought his opponents to power April 7 after clashes with troops that killed 83 people. The situation in Bishkek and elsewhere descended into chaos when criminal gangs began looting shops and seizing property. The interim government vowed to protect private property, but whether it has the ability to do so remains to be seen. A popular place for climbers, Kyrgyzstan is one of central Asia’s poorest countries.

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