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Ousted Kyrgyzstan President Blames U.S. For Coup

HeadlineMar 31, 2005

The ousted president of Kyrgyzstan, Askar Akayev, has accused the United States of being behind what he describes as a “anti-constitutional coup” that forced him to flee the country last week. This according to a report in the Guardian of London. Akayev said he would only resign if given sufficient a guarantee of his personal safety.

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