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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture ... _in_kyrgyzstan.html Local Search Site Search Sign In | Register now Home Delivery * Home * Today's Globe * News * Business * Sports * Lifestyle * A&E * Things To Do * Travel * Cars * Jobs * Homes * Local Search RECENT ENTRIES * • Signs of Spring, 2010 - 04.05 * • Holy Week, 2010 - 04.02 * • Afghanistan, March, 2010 - 03.31 the Big Picture Translate into: 由 翻译强力驱动 (Hint: Use 'j' and 'k' keys to move up and down) 85 comments April 7, 2010 Email to a friend Permalink ShareThis Crisis in Kyrgyzstan Widespread anti-government protests in Kyrgyzstan recently turned violent, with groups of opposition protesters attempting to storm some government buildings, and clashing with riot police. Tensions are high, as Kyrgyz authorities declared a national state of emergency, and are enforcing curfews in at least three cities. As riot police fired on opposition members and protesters fought with stones and captured weapons, estimates of casualties have varied widely, with reports ranging from 12 killed to over 100 killed. Opposition leaders appear to have taken over some of the national television channels, and President Kurmanbek Bakiyev appears to have fled the capital, Bishkek overnight. As the situation in Kyrgyzstan remains in flux, I may post more photos here later, as warranted. (38 photos total) Riot police are attacked by anti-government protesters in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) 2 Opposition supporters burn a billboard displaying Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev during a rally in the northwestern town of Talas on April 6, 2010. Kyrgyz protesters demonstrating against President Kurmanbek Bakiyev stormed a government office in the northwestern town of Talas on Tuesday and there were conflicting reports on the fate of the regional governor. (REUTERS/azattyk.org) # 3 A Kyrgyz opposition member throws a projectile at riot police during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 4 Kyrgyz riot police block a road during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 5 Kyrgyz police fire tear gas toward protesters near the main government buildings in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Police in Kyrgyzstan opened fire on thousands of angry protesters who tried to seize the main government building amid rioting in the capital as protests spread across the Central Asian nation. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) # 6 A Kyrgyz opposition supporter fires an automatic weapon near the main government building during a protest against the government in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 7 Kyrgyz policemen try to stop opposition supporters during a protest against the government in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 8 An ambulance packed with injured people prepares to leave the main government building in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Wednesday, April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) # 9 Opposition supporters protest against the government in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 10 An unidentified man fires an automatic weapon near the main government building in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Wednesday, April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Azamat Imanaliyev) # 11 A Kyrgyz riot police vehicle burns near the Government building in the capital Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 12 Kyrgyz riot policemen come under a hail of stones thrown by anti-government protesters in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 13 Kyrgyz riot police try to protect themselves as they fall back from stone-throwers in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 14 Kyrgyz opposition supporters give chase as riot policemen, some wounded, run for cover in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 15 Protesters try to take a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) from a riot policeman during clashes in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 16 A woman raises her arms in the street during clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 17 A riot policeman fires teargas toward demonstrators in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) # 18 A Kyrgyz opposition supporter waves the national flag near the main government building during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # Warning: This image contains graphic or objectionable content click here to view it. 19 A victim of clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters lies on a bloody sidewalk in Bishkek April 7, 2010. The condition of the victim is unknown. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 20 Kyrgyz opposition supporters carry a man injured near the main government building during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 21 A car is set on fire in the street during clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters near the presidential administration in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vlasimir Pirogov) # 22 Kyrgyz opposition supporters vie for a gun during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 23 A protester runs towards riot police during clashes in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 24 Kyrgyz police officers throw themselves over a wall as they flee from angry protesters, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) # 25 A Kyrgyz protester kicks one of two captured police officers at the opposition headquarters in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Wednesday, April 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) # 26 Bloodied Kyrgyz police officers huddle together for protection, as they are attacked by protestors in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Wednesday, April 7, 2010, following clashes with police. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) # 27 A police vehicle burns during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 28 Victims of clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters lie on the ground among stones and blood, near the presidential administration in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 29 Kyrgyz opposition supporters clash with police during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # Warning: This image contains graphic or objectionable content click here to view it. 30 A Kyrgyz opposition supporter checks the body of a dead man on the street, killed during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 31 A Kyrgyz opposition supporter runs with the national flag during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 32 Police flee from Kyrgyz opposition supporters during an anti-government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # 33 A protester carries a police RPG and riot shield during clashes with riot police in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # Warning: This image contains graphic or objectionable content click here to view it. 34 Two men lay dead during clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters near the presidential administration in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 35 People carry a victim of clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 36 Protesters grab and drag a policeman during clashes with riot police in Bishkek April 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov) # 37 A plainclothes policeman kicks an anti-government protester in Bishkek April 7, 2010. Kyrgyz forces fired on thousands of protesters in central Bishkek on Wednesday after some of the protesters tried to smash two trucks through the perimeter fence of the government building, said a Reuters reporter at the scene. (REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogo) # 38 Kyrgyz opposition supporters attack a Kyrgyz riot police vehicle during an anti government protest in Bishkek on April 7, 2010. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images) # More links and information Emergency in Kyrgyzstan as Police Fire on Protesters - NYTimes.com. 4/07 Kyrgyzstan in crisis as clashes escalate - BBC News, 4/07 Video of Protests in Kyrgyzstan - NYTimes.com Lede Blog < Back to front page *Previous entry 85 comments so far... 1 Stunning pictures, I was moved by # 37 and laughed at # 24.This collection was very helpful to understand the truth about the current crisis in Kyrgyzstan. Posted by Blue Hen April 7, 10 12:57 PM 2 I was hoping to see some of these after I heard about the clashes on the radio this morning, I'm clueless to this part of the world. Thanks for the fast reaction and posting. Posted by JD April 7, 10 01:01 PM 3 #13 Great, I'm sure you deserve that. Posted by Kun April 7, 10 01:27 PM 4 Frankly, I am amazed these photos even got out of the country. Posted by David Hobby April 7, 10 01:29 PM 5 Excelentes fotos. muestran la triste realidad. Posted by jalegar April 7, 10 01:32 PM 6 We have it so good here... Posted by drue. April 7, 10 01:34 PM 7 photo 33 reminds me of kick ass...is that a bazooka? Posted by parf April 7, 10 01:35 PM 8 Terrible. This is an unknown part of the world but what happens here is very sad. I hope peace will return very fast. Posted by Bert Veeningen April 7, 10 01:38 PM 9 Great pictures! I cannot imagine being there. Posted by bangonkali April 7, 10 01:39 PM 10 I really hope the country can and will turn to Bakyt Beshimov. He has the cool-headed intelligence, integrity and leadership that the country needs right now. Posted by ST April 7, 10 01:40 PM 11 moving stuff Posted by stanton April 7, 10 01:41 PM 12 Wow... I under why they're overthrowing the government? On a side note, I've never seen these people before, though I've heard of the country. They look like the perfect breed of white and asian people. Posted by Ray April 7, 10 01:43 PM 13 6,7 - AKSU 10 - AK-74 22 - SVD sniper rifle Posted by Alex April 7, 10 01:44 PM 14 Really bad situation. People are killing each other, stealing and just going crazy. Many shops have been robbed and set on fire. Poor and desperate people... Posted by Tatyana April 7, 10 01:55 PM 15 History is repeating itself yet again. Suppression of freedom of expression has always led to protests, demonstrations and then deaths. This is elementary math. A head of state should be smart enough to anticipate this. Unless of course, he anticipated this and went ahead with the media shutdown anyway – which makes him responsible for these riots. Posted by Aditya Rao April 7, 10 01:56 PM 16 nuts Posted by anon April 7, 10 01:59 PM 17 Exllent foto. This is final of power son of Chingishan.(as Bakiev said about himself) War bullets in your peaple. Wrom Boston this is fantastic.From moscow and middle asia this is our live. Sorry for my bastard english. Posted by Aleksandr April 7, 10 02:02 PM 18 Very sad and scary. I can't believe it is happening once again in our country, as it was in March 2005. Posted by Z. April 7, 10 02:05 PM 19 #33 - RPG-22 Posted by One April 7, 10 02:06 PM 20 Only poor people are suffering from both sides; people who work for gov and normal people who have no jobs.... as usual Mr.President has left he country. I doubt the next President will be a good one... Posted by Kyrgyz April 7, 10 02:07 PM 21 Disturbing Pictures. Both sides need to exercise caution and restraint before it turns into something more deadly. Thanks for the pictures, gives us a glimpse of what is really going on there. Posted by Ajibola Okubanjo April 7, 10 02:12 PM 22 stop calling them "protesters", their hands are dirty enough. Posted by anon April 7, 10 02:13 PM 23 Thanks for publishing these stunning pictures -- they are so helpful in visualizing what's going on in Bishkek. Posted by Kyrgyz April 7, 10 02:14 PM 24 I live here. Things are back to normal by 00.00 in the night. Can't wait to see what will happen tomorrow. Posted by Burum April 7, 10 02:17 PM 25 All of you should know that this is the second revolt in that poor country that ends with government crash and change of ruling party. The current president of Kyrgyzstan was the leader of the previous revolt, and those who now lead the riots against him were his allies. The only difference so far is that this time they didn't even need elections to start the revolt. Last time nothing changed in that country. Even the slogans against corruption remain the same. There is no chance this revolt is going to change anything. The heads in the government change, but the corruption and the poverty in the country will not. Posted by Viacheslav Kulikov April 7, 10 02:20 PM 26 I feel terrible for my country. It's horrible what is happening there. How can policemen shoot at people, when they were supposed to protect them. Power corrupts, another case proved it. Posted by Nurgul April 7, 10 02:23 PM 27 http://www.boston.com/bigpicture ... _in_kyrgyzstan.html photo 13. poor policemen... Posted by AiSh April 7, 10 02:28 PM 28 Kyrgyzstan need serious anti-corruption laws if there is to be any hope in the future - and to enforce them strictly. Relatives and spouses of cabinet members shouldn't be allowed to have any deal with the state (concessions, sales etc), and they shouldn't be allowed to be in charge in any public office as long as the cabinet member is in charge. Posted by RD April 7, 10 02:29 PM 29 i'm from kyrgyzstan,and its really sad...these cops do not deserve it either,because they are just like us,here's too many people from villages,they came here to "fight",but dont know for what,they been waiting for da night time to rob stores in bishkek,people robbing eachother..yes,right,Bakiev came here just like that too,and leaving it like that again... Posted by T.O April 7, 10 02:30 PM 30 Why did this happen? Why are people dying? Posted by Falufalump April 7, 10 02:31 PM 31 People protest against Russian occupation? Posted by cziszek April 7, 10 02:32 PM 32 since when Kyrgyzstan is unknown country? i guess u people don't even know that world exist outside of usa Posted by baha April 7, 10 02:36 PM 33 I am crying... I am ashamed for my country! Posted by Little Girl April 7, 10 02:36 PM 34 Weapons business is business all over the world Posted by clopain April 7, 10 02:40 PM 35 WOW i cant believe how you guys are enjoying this situation in Kyrgyzstan! Let me tell you about these people,who went and risk their life's,not for being disrespectful by the losers like you! They did it for the change in the country,for their kids future,for a better life and some of you guys are from Russia-what about your country? breathing quietly and keep surviving...but Kyrgyz people are warriors and always been,read the history before saying perfect breed between white and asian-kyrgyz people are mixed with perfect mixed-Turkic and Mongolian! And before laugh and make fun of these people on the picture,think about what you did to change your sh*tty situation in your sh*t hole country? Posted by just me April 7, 10 02:46 PM 36 i can't believe some of the more joking comments on here. this is a real situation involving real people. this is their life, one that in some cases (as the photos graphically indicate) are being extinguished. while i'm too far detached geographically to comment on the politics, i empathize with the protesters who have died fighting for improved living conditions. i also empathize with those police officers who are being killed and tortured for doing their job. Posted by Kellen Barrett April 7, 10 02:46 PM 37 I lived in Bishkek for two years. This is the next chapter in the Tulip Revolution of 2005. People are protesting because of rampant corruption in the government and because fuel and commodity prices have shot up, making it hard for people just to get by. A complicating factor is the number of guns on the street: many bought guns after the 2005 revolution because they were afraid that the looting that happened then would happen again. Well, it's happening again and now the police and army are firing on the people as well. So, so sad. Local news is reporting that the prime minister has stepped down and that Rosa Otumbaeva has become the new leader. President Bakiyev has apparently fled the country. Hopefully the worst of the violence is over and no more people will be killed. Posted by Matt April 7, 10 02:49 PM 38 "People protest against Russian occupation?" Are u nuts? What occupation u are talking about? Posted by Andrey Olegovich April 7, 10 02:49 PM 39 Ох, ребята. Тяжело это все. Posted by kr April 7, 10 02:50 PM 40 Sorry for my english, I have nor practice more then 3 years. I'm from Bishkek, That's not coming of democracy as it called by protestors. It's just crime actions. Most of protestors are no educated, no employed people, who wants to rob some supermarkets as it was 5 years ago, when happened copu d'etat. And it happens right now, most bussinesmen five years ago became bunkrupt, but the government said that it would never happen again. But it happens and commiters of crime are "new government", which doesn't do anything right now. Policemens will not go to raid the streets of Bishkek, because there is no any orders from new government. Bussinesmen are trying to save their supermarkets, but protestors are armed and dangerous. Today protestors took two ministers as hostages. They beat them, may be one of them already dead. I sympathize with my people in our sorrow but now I decide to get out of my country in any way, because that drunk and crazy mob will appear before government's house every 5-6 years. Presidents and other politics will continue to steal budget money, there never will be a beatufil and peacfull state of Kyrgyzstan. Posted by suffered April 7, 10 02:54 PM 41 I am worrying about my state - Uzbekistan, because it boders on Kirgyzstan... I dont want see something the same in my city - Tashkent. I think, that in Bishkek it was done with a help of Russia. If Russian Goverment may bomb its own people in metro, it may kill people in another states with a hands of "leaders of opposition", its not suprizing - this are the methods of KGB (FSB now). Posted by Sherzod April 7, 10 02:56 PM 42 So much fighting in the world, right, wrong, I don't care anymore. Next UFO I see, I'm sticking out my thumb and hitching a ride outa here. Posted by humanbeing April 7, 10 02:57 PM 43 31 хватит жрать гамбургер, пора включать мозги Posted by mur77 April 7, 10 03:00 PM 44 its happening! Posted by heather April 7, 10 03:01 PM 45 The city is being destroyed again. The streets are like after war. And none of what happened today will change anything. There is no worthy leader that can take us out of the mess we're in. Posted by MM April 7, 10 03:02 PM 46 it is not true to my country, we are peaceloving and hospitable people. VERY HOPE tomorow morning all these drunk bastards start realizing what they have done. Posted by Kyrgyz soul April 7, 10 03:02 PM 47 My heart is bleeding seeing this chaos!!! I experienced the first so called "revolution" and it happened again but 100 times worse!!! Posted by Roman April 7, 10 03:03 PM 48 "People protest against Russian occupation?" There is no any russian occupation. "Ох, ребята. Тяжело это все." Мда... Кризис многих подкосил. По России тоже сейчас много митингов проходит... Posted by Sherzod April 7, 10 03:03 PM 49 cziszek: They protest the Russian occupation, which ended 20 years ago? My, my, if that's the case, I guess Poland and the Czechs are also overdue for some blood on the streets? Seriously, trying to confuse an already clueless audience is pretty low. Posted by Pyotr April 7, 10 03:03 PM 50 cziszek: Are you crazy? What "Russian occupation" do you mean? There are american military base in Kyrgyzstan, so that's american occupation, which made puppet regime against people. Posted by Alexander April 7, 10 03:08 PM 51 People there are not against Russian's.No.They are tired,they can not provide life for their kids,can'y buf food for them...they can't pay bills,old people are hungry...Guys,they are tired really! I am from Kyrgyzstan,and right now I am reading,watching and crying... Posted by Vassa April 7, 10 03:08 PM 52 To Kun: Nobody deserves it! That policeman was probably threatened to go against people. To Little Girl: I am crying too! But not because I am ashamed of my country. You are indeed little girl if you don't understand these things! Somebody has to start to fight against the corrupted government in this country! You should cry because people are dying, not because you are ashamed!!! Posted by Aijan April 7, 10 03:09 PM 53 Prezident Bakiev ruling discredited itself:he,his brother Jenish,his two sons Maksim and Marat killed at least 4 innocent journalists,many villagers and political people(congressmen,etc)because they didnt agre with Bakievs family terror and corruption!All media unil this day shut down because the government cut internet connection,arrsted free media (journals,magazines ect)!Also they wantd introduce nominative ruling without any election of prezident and sold for themselvs all the public assets in electrcity,mining etc fields!Poeple fed up with him and the Terror! Posted by Truth April 7, 10 03:11 PM 54 I've been willing for Bakiev to be overthrown for five long shameful, maddening and devastating years. Now that it happened... but it adds nothing to my pleasure. I never wished for anyone to be hurt and suffer before. Now I do. Bakiev must die -- slowly and painfully. Posted by Rahat April 7, 10 03:15 PM 55 People are talking about 3 snipers and one of them was American ! and also opposition found boxes with arms that were used in action by policemen and by somehow it was from US Army (U can see it in local news) and Bazooka was taken from policemen they were planning to fire in crowds of opposition Posted by KG April 7, 10 03:17 PM 56 Heart breaking pictures, so devastating to look at what's going on in Kyrgyz Republic, in my opinion all this happening because of funding coming from both US & Russia, ordinary people tired of revolutions, they just want a normal life, leave it alone just help people to build the country not destroy it... Posted by G.M April 7, 10 03:22 PM 57 Weapons business, russian occupation? Please people, if you don't know, don't say. So many people died, people we know. And I don't even know what to expect to see in the morning. This is much much worse then back in 2005. It could get even worse tomorrow. This is sad and sick. Просто дерьмово Posted by MM April 7, 10 03:25 PM 58 My sister is now living in Bishkek. It was very difficult to call her from abroad. She told me that it is not possible to bye any food at local store (even though she is living far from the center of the city where all of this happening). My nice (10 years old) has only 1 class today after what the principal let the school close. Therefore parents came and pick up the children. It is not possible to do it by public transportation therefore some has to come by cars. She mentioned that the car one of her friend that lives close to the city center has been stooped on the way back from school by the crowd and all the passengers were taken out (including children) and the car has been burned. Some of the medical clinics are also closed. Posted by FlyingDuch April 7, 10 03:37 PM 59 Hello guys, i'm a Kyrgyz student who's studying informatics in France.... I was there when Akaev left the country. Right now i'm sitting at McDonald's because here i have a free wi-fi connection and i just want to cry when i see these pictures. I just hope... Posted by asan agibetov April 7, 10 03:43 PM 60 Such a beautiful country and such sad pictures ... The desire for power at the cost of violence on his own nation and people ... Sadly, where this leads ... Posted by Pixxel April 7, 10 03:45 PM 61 It is such a sad thing to see, yet more violence due to corruption, and no real prospect of change; but very enlightening at the same time to hear the views of the countrymen and women who live in Kyrgyztan. Unfortunately also so very shameful that the only input most 'civilised' westerners have is to rattle off the names of the weapons they learned in films and computer games. Good luck protecting your homes and families, and I apologise for 'my people'. Posted by Harry April 7, 10 03:53 PM 62 I am right here in Kyrgyzstan at the moment. And gonna tell you that it is not funny stuff. There almost all shops are broken and cleaned out. F*cking morons are on the streets. Some buildings is on fire. No fire brigades and police. "People protest against Russian occupation?" - Yeah, I am Russian and I occupied this country. Alone... By the way, cziszek you are f*cking moron too (I wish you would be here and feel all that pain). I cry for dead people now...!!! Posted by VanickOne April 7, 10 03:56 PM 63 5 years ago was Tulpan revolution (one of the color revolution like in Georgia and Ukrain) so this people protest against US "world" politics! On territory of Kyrgyzstan placed amуrшacan military base (NATO) so president of Kyrgystan hiding on this base! Posted by Patriot April 7, 10 03:59 PM 64 Неплохо американцы проплатили почти военный переворот... Сначала военные базы, теперь подрыв режима Жалко людей, за что они борются - за какую такую демократию? Posted by Andrey April 7, 10 03:59 PM 65 Why does everyone automatically assume that anti-goverment protests are freedom movement? Posted by Victor April 7, 10 04:06 PM 66 41 Are you crazy ? Check under your bed in looking for agents of KGB ( FSB ) ) Posted by Sasha April 7, 10 04:13 PM 67 #15. "Protesters try to take a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) from a riot policeman" I'm sorry, if you have an RPG, you are NOT a riot policeman, you are an RPG soldier. Your job is to seek out and destroy armored vehicles. Either the quartermaster was on CRACK COCAINE when assigning weapons, or these are not riot policemen, they are regular army. I don't care if they DO work for the police, you don't bring a damn RPG to quell a riot. And look at that, the protesters took their little RPG, so not only were the police unable to find a marked "protstor" armored personnel carrier or a "protestor" battle tank that would necessitate an RPG, but now they have given an RPG 18 or RPG 22 or whatever explosive penetrator to protesters that, well that love to destroy vehicles! God all mighty, why are people so STUPID!? Posted by TonyG LBCA April 7, 10 04:14 PM 68 Tea-hadists, take note: this is what actually tyranny looks like. Posted by Timothy Dexter April 7, 10 04:15 PM 69 Ooof !!! how stunning.... how Kyrgyzstan recovers soon . We Indians wishes for the early and healthy recovery Posted by Saurabh April 7, 10 04:15 PM 70 "He whose troops are animated with same spirit throughout the ranks will prove victorious." Have a good one here. AWESOME PHOTOGRAPHY! Posted by Anonymous April 7, 10 04:28 PM 71 I was just in Bishkek in September 2009. It was my first time in this beautiful country, but it will not be my last. Say what you will, but this is not typical of these people. They are generous, caring and compassionate. This is truly a TRAGEDY! The people who are protesting/rioting/looting have become susceptible to group-think and mob mentality. The police which they attack come from much the same background as the opposition. Though it was clear that the politics of the country were not truly legit, there are many within the current regime who toil day and night to bring it up to the standards of the rest of the free world. Their energy woes are not even related to the Kyrgyz political machine. Kyrgyzstan is totally dependent upon border countries such as Uzbekistan (gas) and others for their electricity. These countries on which they depend are the reason for the skyrocketing energy prices. They have jacked up the rates in the last couple years just because they could. Kyrgyzstan is currently working to become an independent energy producing country and cut off this constant dependence. Cut them some slack and say a prayer for a peaceful resolution to this situation. This is not good for anyone. Posted by Manas April 7, 10 04:30 PM 72 Is it the US overthrowing the government to stay in this republic? Or Russia overthrowing the government to kick the US out? Posted by Harrison Bergeron April 7, 10 04:33 PM 73 Мне вот интересно, кто первый к очередному распилу успеет: русские, или пиндосы? Ставлю на пендосню. Posted by Anonymous April 7, 10 04:34 PM 74 It is really very woeful situation. In 2005 there were no victims of that so called revolution. Just hope that the president will resign, so no more people will die because of his stupidness... As far as I am informed, the residents of Bishkek are safe and most of them are at home. Hope that the information is right, and hope that Kyrgyzstan can ensure stability very soon... Posted by Janara April 7, 10 04:37 PM 75 That was so sad, the pictures broke my heart. Posted by Andrea April 7, 10 04:49 PM 76 #3 - Gutsy photographer (gutsy protesters should go without saying). No matter if you have a 600mm telephoto with a 2x converter, that rifle is still aimed pretty directly at you and in range. Great shot. Posted by Matthew April 7, 10 05:01 PM 77 Folks, it's awful to see this victims, wounded people and this terrific riot. Right now we all don't have enough information to judge on the situation, specifically on who is behind the protestants. But the sides of the conflict must stop violence, avoid more victims, and start negotiations. Civil disorder is not what Kyrgyzstan people deserve. The people deserve responsible and wise president and government, capable to start implementing measures against social and economical problems. Brothers, stop killing each other, my russian heart is with all of you! Posted by Serge April 7, 10 05:02 PM 78 Hey Alan, maybe some background on why people are protesting would be awesome for us new to the conflict? Posted by Rick April 7, 10 05:19 PM 79 73 Пендосня пролетает! поскольку 5 лет назад была тюльпановая революция (типа оранжевой в Украине и роз в Грузии) и они уже там, теперь происходит потеря влияния как в Украине.. Я глубоко уверен, что в ближайшем будущем СССР возрадится геополитически, не надо мне про колбасу писать и мыло только в ответ :)) Posted by Patriot April 7, 10 05:25 PM 80 The government [from my limited understanding from reading these comments] are the ones in the wrong, but I hate to see people fleeing in terror as they are in #13. These are people paid to do a job, and no-one deserves to have to run for their life. Neither do they deserve to be kicked whilst down, as the opposition supporter in #37 is. It's a horrible situation for all involved as sh*t like this always is, and to say - as someone commented earlier - that you find any of these photographs funny or exciting, is just sick. Posted by Anon Amous April 7, 10 05:37 PM 81 Having lived in Kyrgyzstan for over four years, until about 6 months ago, I have to say I don't think this is either a U.S. vs. Russia or a Russia vs. U.S. (though both have military based in the northern part of the country - Kyrgyzstan is the only country in the world with military bases of both). For all the reports of certain weapons or certain persons from different countries being involved, I'd take them with more than a grain of salt - this is pretty common rumor and rhetoric whenever there is instability, and for the most part is almost entirely untrue. For example, there was a plane crash a couple of years ago that was rumored to have been done by the CIA (the plane was from Bishkek to Tehran), since two American basketball players on a USO mission in Bishkek had supposedly left the flight at the last minute. Obviously, this was just fantasy since there's no way two American basketball players are going on a USO mission to Tehran! My read on it is this is primarily an internal political matter (though with a definite regional/international dimension) and primarily about the balance of power between factions from different regions of the country, the corruption and growing authoritarian nature of the government and the poverty of the people. Posted by Kochevnik April 7, 10 05:54 PM 82 This violence is never going to lead somewhere, men and women need forgiveness for themselves and for the others Posted by Steph Sinclair April 7, 10 05:56 PM 83 Riot police arm themselves with shields, batons, and non-lethal gasses. Soldiers arm themselves with RPG's and AK-74's. The government declared war on its people by sending warriors to fight them, and now the people fight back. Posted by Shurik April 7, 10 06:09 PM 84 Stunning and moving photography. 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