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Kurmanbek Bakiev (file photo) (RFE/RL) April 3, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- President Kurmanbek Bakiev today signed a decree to further improve the state system in Kyrgyzstan, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
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BISHKEK, April 3, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev today confirmed two new government officials and reappointed five ministers, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
President Bakiev's (right) and Prime Minister Atambaev's proposals didn't sway For Reform (Courtesy Photo) April 2, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- One of Kyrgyzstan's two biggest opposition blocs today rejected proposals to join a coalition government.
Bakiev (right) with Atambaev last month (Courtesy Photo) April 2, 2007 -- Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev today confirmed three new government officials as part of a new compromise cabinet aimed at defusing a standoff with the opposition.
BISHKEK, March 30, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev has signed a decree confirming a vote by parliament today that made opposition politician Almaz Atambaev the country's prime minister, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
BISHKEK, March 30, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Kyrgyzstan's parliament has approved opposition politician Almazbek Atambaev as the new prime minister.
March 29, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Two opposition movements in Kyrgyzstan will not participate in a coalition government, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
Although many in the opposition are praising the nomination of one of their leaders to be prime minister, others are continuing calls for the president to resign.
March 29, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Kyrgyz Prime Minister Azim Isabekov has resigned, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
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