Really interesting to see a revolution in progress.

I have an album with the same name as your trip.

And of course it's romantic. This guy has lots of style.

>>8278099
pictures or music?

it's kissenger's political theory.

>>8278127
Pictures.

And fuck yeah Kyrgs.
Last I heard about these people is manas

The aluminum shields seem to be really low quality. The soft metal bends easily, and the light weight/low mass doesn't resist impact/recoil.

wish there was more coverage.

I wonder what Putin's role is in this. Did he instigate? Will he allow democracy?

>>8278174
I doubt Russia is or will be involved. why should they care?

>>8278156
I bet none of the dumbass American reporters can pronounce Kyrgyzstan.

>>8278188
Russia has always cared about the politics of eastern european countries. they regard their neighbors as buffer countries/ satellite nations. I would be very surprised if the chinese, americans, and russians were not all attempting to influence the outcome.

>>8278253
I can see why America would considering the base there, and China because of the base there, but Russia has more important things to worry about these days. they don't have anyone left to buffer because nobody cares about them anymore.

http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23freekg

live feed of events on twitter.

>>8278314
I know the alphabet and all but I only speak English :\

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/crisis_in_kyrgyzstan.html

pictures of the clash

>>8278209
Keer-gihz-stan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Kyrgyzstan_riots

it say that the old gov't has fled, and the opposition is taking over.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iY7jSEWaqNHm0CVfJW_mPe1KLydQD9EUMB0O1

NYT coverage

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/video-of-protests-in-kyrgyzstan/

NYT quote:

"Opposition leaders have been divided in recent weeks over whether they would continue to allow the American military base to remain, but it seems clear that they harbor bitterness toward the United States. And neighboring Russia, which has long resented the base, has been currying favor with the opposition. "

Obvious FP implications. Russia doesn't like the US having an airbase so close, US wants/needs it for Afghanistan supply train, etc.

How many hours ago was this?

Another NYT quote:

"Whatever happens domestically, a new government will have decide how to balance the interests of the United States and Russia, which both have military bases in Kyrgyzstan and want to maintain a presence in the region. Paul Quinn-Judge, Central Asia project director for International Crisis Group, a research organization, said Russia had stoked anti-American sentiment in Kyrgyzstan in recent months, often over the issue of the base. "

>>8278729
It's all happening live. It started yesterday, the Dear Leader fled last night, and today the new gov't is consolidating.

>>8278757
what kind of government are they setting up?

Bakiyev was publicly against the US base (Manas), but privately he was in favor of it, because it was the largest source of income for the country, after some gold mine they have. So every couple years they make a big fuss about kicking the Americans out, not renewing the lease, but its just an attempt to look populist and extract a higher rent from the Americans.

Funny thing is Bakiyev himself came into power from a revolution.

Live webcam of the protests. It's the main square in the capital city.

http://webcam.saimanet.kg/index2.html

>>8278863
No shit! Nice link anon

any answer on that government? I hear there's quite a left-wing movement going on

Reader comment on the NYT story:

"First, let's be clear that no parallels can be drawn between Kyrgyz protestors and US dissenters. The primary concern now is that Pres. Bakiev appears to have moved to the Southern capital in Osh. He is from the south, his power base and tribal ties are in the south. (Notice that all the protests have been in northern cities.) The potential for continued conflict, even civil war, is real. Even if Bakiev decides to leave the country and a new regime takes over, we can expect only a brief moment of hope until the members of the northern-oriented regime begins to spread its largesse to their extended family and tribes. A stable government in Bishkek is one that spreads the graft around. Both Akaev and Bakiev attempted to centralize power and wealth and that, along with dire economic straits, was their downfall."