Leader won’t quit, but fires 3 officials
From Times Wire Reports
The Kyrgyz president gave in to opposition demands to fire key law enforcement officials but refused to resign, even as thousands protested.
The two sides have been in a standoff over opposition demands for constitutional reforms that would curb presidential powers.
President Kurmanbek Bakiyev fired acting Interior Minister Osmonaly Guronov, General Prosecutor Kambaraly Kongantiyev and his brother, Moldomusa, the Interior Ministry chief in Bishkek. The opposition has accused them of corruption.
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