
Marking 10 years since Kyrgyzstan’s violent power struggle
It has been a decade since Kyrgyzstan’s President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was overthrown in a power struggle and dozens died when protesters stormed the presidential palace.
It has been 10 years since Kyrgyzstan’s President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was overthrown in a power struggle.
Dozens died when protesters stormed the presidential palace.
Al Jazeera’s Robin Forestier-Walker was there and reflects on whether the revolution brought Kyrgyzstan the democracy it promised.
Published On 8 Apr 2020