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Bishkek, November 6


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Bishkek Prepares For Large Opposition Rally
Economic Reforms Seem Stalled
President Under Pressure To Bring Change
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Bishkek on November 6, angry at the slow pace of economic and political reforms since the country's so-called Tulip revolution.
1 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Bishkek on November 6, angry at the slow pace of economic and political reforms since the country's so-called Tulip revolution.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The demonstrators marched through Bishkek and gathered outside the main government building.
2 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The demonstrators marched through Bishkek and gathered outside the main government building.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The protests began on November 2, with demonstrators calling for the resignations of President Kurmanbek Bakiev and Prime Minister Feliks Kulov.
3 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The protests began on November 2, with demonstrators calling for the resignations of President Kurmanbek Bakiev and Prime Minister Feliks Kulov.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - On November 1, 25 of the country's 71 lawmakers signed an appeal to President Bakiev urging him to step down if the political crisis continues.
4 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - On November 1, 25 of the country's 71 lawmakers signed an appeal to President Bakiev urging him to step down if the political crisis continues.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The day before the demonstrations began, the government issued a statement calling for calm and dialogue. "Kyrgyzstan is going through one of the most crucial moments in its history," the statement said.
5 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The day before the demonstrations began, the government issued a statement calling for calm and dialogue. "Kyrgyzstan is going through one of the most crucial moments in its history," the statement said.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - In the run-up to the protests, President Bakiev met several times with opposition leaders, but the meetings produced no results.
6 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - In the run-up to the protests, President Bakiev met several times with opposition leaders, but the meetings produced no results.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The opposition is particularly concerned about the slow pace of economic development and remnants of the regime of former President Askar Akaev, who was ousted in the March 2005 uprising.
7 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - The opposition is particularly concerned about the slow pace of economic development and remnants of the regime of former President Askar Akaev, who was ousted in the March 2005 uprising.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - Economic growth in Kyrgyzstan was just 1.4 percent in 2005 and development was hampered by political instability and corruption.
8 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - Economic growth in Kyrgyzstan was just 1.4 percent in 2005 and development was hampered by political instability and corruption.
Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - "The problem is that there has not been a consistent reform program," Dafneh Ter-Sakarian, a senior analyst at the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), told RFE/RL. "The government hasn't really made much progress in economic policy and this is having an impact on the economy as well."
9 Demonstrators in Bishkek on November 6 (RFE/RL) - "The problem is that there has not been a consistent reform program," Dafneh Ter-Sakarian, a senior analyst at the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), told RFE/RL. "The government hasn't really made much progress in economic policy and this is having an impact on the economy as well."
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