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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kyrgyz presidential election, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		States currently utilizing parliamentary systems are denoted in orange and redâ€”the former being constitutional monarchies where authority is vested in a parliament, and the latter being parliamentary republics whose parliaments are effectively supreme over a separate head of state.
		Kyrgyz legislator Jyrgalbek Surabaldiev was shot dead in Bishkek, on 10 June, following an attack on another politician Bayaman Erkinbayev in April.
		The 2000 election was marred by allegations of fraud, heightened by the high percentage of the vote for President Akayev - 74%.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kyrgyz-presidential-election%2C-2005 (2815 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The belief that the election had been rigged by the government led to widespread protests, culminating in a revolution on 24 March in which President Askar Akayev was overthrown and left the country.
		Later, however, it was agreed not to hold legislative elections in 2005.
		The CIS is generally seen as controlled by the Russian Federation, whose President, Vladimir Putin, supports the incumbent authoritarian regimes in all the former Soviet republics in Central Asia.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kyrgyz-parliamentary-elections,-2005 (1346 words)

	Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The belief that the election had been rigged by the government led to widespread protests, culminating in a revolution on 24 March in which President Askar Akayev was overthrown and left the country.
		The CIS is generally seen as controlled by the Russian Federation, whose President, Vladimir Putin, supports the incumbent authoritarian regimes in all the former Soviet republics in Central Asia.
		Later, however, it was agreed not to hold legislative elections in 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyrgyz_parliamentary_elections,_2005 (445 words)

	[Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2005] \| [All the best Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, 2005 resources at ...
		Kyrgyz Weekly - English Edition, 4-10 Mar 2007On 7 March, Beknazarov stated both the early presidential and parliamentary elections would lead to repeat a revolution situation in the country and his Asaba Party supports the UF partly only.
		Kyrgyz Weekly - English Edition, 4-10 Feb 2007Bakiyev said the new government should establish normal relations with the parliament, keeping in mind that even a prime minister would be chosen after 2010 by a political party won in the parliamentary elections.
		Kyrgyz Weekly - English Edition, 1-6 Jan 2007On 4 January Vice President of the Vostok Intellectual Center Valentin Bogatyryov said in an interview with the Bishkek Press Club that early parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan would be held in the fall of 2007, enough strong...
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	Kyrgyzstan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The descent of the Kyrgyz from the autochtonous Siberian population is confirmed on the other hand by the recent genetic studies (The Eurasian Heartland: A continental perspective on Y-chromosome diversity).
		On July 10, 2005, acting president Bakiyev won the presidential election in a landslide, with 88.9% of the vote, and was inaugurated on 14 August.
		Kyrgyz is a member of the Turkic group of languages and was written in the Arabic alphabet until the 20th century.
	en.explicatus.org /wiki/Kyrgyzstan (3331 words)

	Kyrgyzstan - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Landlocked and mountainous, it borders revolution after the parliamentary elections in March 2005 and President Akayev's resignation on April 4, 2005, opposition leaders formed a coalition and a new government was formed under President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Prime Minister Feliks Kulov.
		On July 10, 2005, acting president Bakiev won a presidential election in a landslide, with 88.9% of the vote and was inaugurated on 14 August in Bishkek.
		The Kyrgyz comprise 69.5% percent of the population and have historically been semi-nomadic herders, living in yurts and tending sheep, horses and yaks.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Kyrgyzstan (2617 words)

	Kyrgyzstan Information Center - kyrgyzstan map
		Elections for the two legislative chambers—a 35-seat full-time assembly and a 70-seat part-time assembly—were held in February 1995 after campaigns considered remarkably free and history of kyrgyzstan open by most international observers, although the election-day proceedings were marred by widespread irregularities.
		On July 10, 2005, Kurmanbek Bakiyev won a Presidential election in a landslide, with 88.9% of the vote and was inaugurated on 14 August in Bishkek.
		The Kyrgyz comprise 69.5% percent of the population and have historically been semi-nomadic herders, living in yurts (bozui in Kyrgyz) and tending sheep, horses and yaks.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_H_-_L/Kyrgyzstan.html (3144 words)

	Kyrgyzstan
		In the early 19th century, the southern territory of the Kyrgyz Republic came under the control of the Khanate of Kokand, but the territory was occupied and formally annexed by the Russian Empire in 1876.
		Elections for the two legislative chambers—a 35-seat full-time assembly and a 70-seat part-time assembly—were held in February 1995 after campaigns considered remarkably free and open by most international observers, although the election-day proceedings were marred by widespread irregularities.
		The OSCE found that while the elections failed to comply with commitments to free and fair elections, there were improvements over the 2000 elections, notably the use of indelible ink, transparent ballot boxes, and generally good access by election observers.
	creekin.net /n100-kyrgyzstan.html (2464 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| Voting ends in close Kyrgyz poll
		Election officials in polling stations in Bishkek said they were pleased with the orderliness of the vote but opposition groups have again said there were violations.
		They accuse some candidates of bussing in supporters to polling stations, which is forbidden under Kyrgyz law, and they say the authorities have been using their positions to persuade people to vote for pro-government candidates.
		As in the first round of elections, voters' thumbs were marked with a special ink - an American-funded innovation to prevent multiple voting - which has been common in the past.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4344377.stm (479 words)

	Politics of Kyrgyzstan Summary
		Elections for the two legislative chambers - a 35-seat full-time assembly and a 70-seat part-time assembly - were held in February 1995 after campaigns considered remarkably free and open by most international observers, although the election-day proceedings were marred by widespread irregularities.
		With the full backing of the United States, the OSCE reported that the elections failed to comply with commitments to free and fair elections and hence were invalid.
		As of 2005, following disputed results of the 2005 parliamentary elections, Kyrgyzstan is in a state of political turmoil, with different parties claiming that they are the legitimate government.
	www.bookrags.com /Politics_of_Kyrgyzstan (2413 words)

	Kyrgyzstan information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		(Kyrgyz is a member of the Southern Turkic group of languages and was written in the Arabic alphabet until the 20th century.
		On July 10, 2005, acting president Bakiev won a presidential election in a landslide, with 88.9% of the vote and was inaugurated on 14 August in Bishkek.
		The Kyrgyz comprise 69.5% percent of the population and have historically been semi-nomadic herders, living in yurts and tending sheep, horses and yaks.
	www.search.com /reference/Kyrgyzstan (2537 words)

	Top20Kyrgyzstan.com - Your Top20 Guide to Kyrgyzstan!
		Elections for the two legislative chambers—a 35-seat full-time assembly and a 70-seat part-time assembly—were held in February 1995 after campaigns considered remarkably free and open by most international observers, although the election-day proceedings were marred by widespread irregularities.
		On July 10, 2005, Kurmanbek Bakiyev won a Presidential election in a landslide, with 88.9% of the vote and was inaugurated on 14 August in Bishkek.
		The Kyrgyz comprise 69.5% percent of the population and have historically been semi-nomadic herders, living in yurts (bozui in Kyrgyz) and tending sheep, horses and yaks.
	www.top20kyrgyzstan.com (3137 words)

	Soros Foundation—Kyrgyzstan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Kyrgyzstan was marked by a series of dramatic events in 2005 that highlighted the Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan’s ability to promote political and economic reform and the development of civil society.
		Although there had been severe and widespread dissatisfaction with the elections, the collapse of Akayev’s regime was not expected and the country suddenly faced a significant governance crisis.
		To help ensure that presidential elections in the summer would be transparent and inclusive, the Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan supported civil society groups that assisted precinct level electoral commissions and efforts to devise procedures allowing Kyrgyz migrants in Russia to vote.
	www.soros.org /about/foundations/kyrgyzstan/2005 (567 words)

	Women’s Participation in Kyrgyzstan:<br>The 2005 Parliamentary Elections - thinking-east.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Kyrgyz law states that "All persons in the Kyrgyz Republic shall be equal before the law and the court.
		However, an analysis of the 2005 parliamentary elections and the presence of women NGOs has highlighted the misconception that Kyrgyzstani women are active in the political and public sphere: the figures do not reflect reality.
		During the 2001 parliamentary elections, seven women were elected to the Jogorku Kenesh when there were 105 seats available, equal to female representation of 6.6 per cent.
	www.thinking-east.net /site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=145 (1623 words)

	Tulip Revolution Information
		The more vocal critics of the allegedly rigged elections included Roza Otunbaeva, a former Kyrgyz foreign minister and ambassador to the UK and the US, and Kurmanbek Bakiyev, a former Prime Minister who resigned his post after police shot and killed five peaceful demonstrators in the southern town of Aksy in 2002.
		A Kyrgyz delegation traveled to Moscow to obtain his signature on the necessary document, and on April 3 Akayev announced on Russian television that he would resign with effect from April 5.
		The Kyrgyz parliament debated for a week before finally accepting his resignation on April 11, but not without first stripping him and his family members of many privileges that the previous parliament had granted to them.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Tulip_Revolution (2090 words)

	Kyrgyzstan: New Problems Could Follow Akaev Resignation - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The resignation comes after a Kyrgyz parliamentary commission traveled to Moscow and reached an agreement with Akaev yesterday.
		Besides, there is confrontation within the [new] Kyrgyz leadership as several politicians have declared their intention to run for the presidency.
		And much depends on whether the new Kyrgyz leaders are able to focus on the economy and make good on promises made to the Kyrgyz people before the 24 March uprising.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2005/04/6a46e593-3ade-4ed6-8870-8bd19a80b782.html?napage=5 (737 words)

	Kyrgyzstan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Kyrgyzstan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A new, pro-Akayev parliament was elected in February 1995, and in December 1995 Akayev was re-elected, with 60% of the vote, having defeated two challengers.
		The president made his priorities the privatization of land, the restoration of Russian as a national language, alongside Kyrgyz, as a means of stemming the continuing exodus of skilled Russians, and the preservation of the CIS, which is of great economic value to Kyrgyzstan.
		Akayev was re-elected president in October 2000, although independent monitors criticized the conduct of the election.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Kyrgyzstan (891 words)

	Elections in Kyrgyzstan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elections in Kyrgyzstan gives information on election and election results in Kyrgyzstan.
		Kyrgyzstan elects on the national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
		There is no summary available for the 25 February and 13 March 2005 parliamentary election.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Kyrgyzstan (312 words)

	2005 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Kyrgyz Republic
		The February-March parliamentary elections were marred by numerous, serious violations, particularly in the pre-election period, which subsequently sparked protests.
		Election observers also noted widespread electoral violations, including government pressure and intimidation against the media and opposition candidates, disqualification of opposition candidates for spurious reasons, illegal busing of voters to the polls, and rampant vote buying.
		Run-off elections in the second round of the February-March parliamentary election were held in 23 out of 75 districts.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61657.htm (12875 words)

	Kyrgyz, Tajik Elections Fall Short of Standards, Say Observers - US Department of State
		Despite several positive developments, the February 27 parliamentary elections in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic fell short of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments and other international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas, according to election observer missions to both countries.
		In Tajikistan, the election observers noted improvements in election laws, the orderly conduct of the voting, and the substantial variety of political parties and candidates.
		For example, the law's stipulations on the independence of election commissions and prohibition on interference in their work were undercut by the appointment of a great many local officials as election commissioners, bringing into question the independence of the election administration.
	usinfo.state.gov /dhr/Archive/2005/Mar/01-33792.html?chanlid=democracy (1257 words)

	Unfair Elections Spark Dissatisfaction and Protests Throughout Kyrgyzstan - Human Rights Watch
		Run-off elections on March 13 were plagued by the same shortcomings as the original vote, including "lack of effective voter access to diverse sources of information, bias in the media, [and] continued de-registration of candidates on minor grounds."
		The Kyrgyz service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (also known as Radio Azattyk), on which many rely for objective news, was cut off to most of the country just days before the February 27 vote.
		Protestors gather in Jalal Abad province on March 15, 2005 to protest the conduct of parliamentary elections held Feb. 27 and run-off elections held March 13.
	hrw.org /europe/kyrgyzstan/0305 (1049 words)

	KYRGYZ SECURITY TIGHTENS AHEAD OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS - Eurasia Daily Monitor
		Kyrgyz authorities are tightening security ahead of their February 27 parliamentary elections.
		Subanbekov, aware of the danger of political disorder potentially resulting in unforeseen consequences ahead of the parliamentary elections on February 27 and presidential elections in the fall of 2005, presents an image of control in order to calm public concerns about the longevity of the Akayev regime.
		Thus, election time in Kyrgyzstan will be an uneasy period, unlikely to result in the kind of sweeping political change experienced in Georgia and Ukraine, but that may once again reaffirm the political leanings of a regime with no genuine interest in democracy.
	www.jamestown.org /edm/article.php?article_id=2369241 (789 words)

	Essential Background: Overview of human rights issues in Kyrgyzstan (Human Rights Watch, 31-12-2005)
		Outraged by the corruption and repression that characterized the parliamentary vote—including attacks on independent media and the perceived unfair advantage given to candidates who were relatives of the president—protestors in southern Kyrgyzstan and later in the capital took over administrative buildings and defiantly expressed their dissatisfaction with the status quo.
		Kulov withdrew as a candidate for the July presidential election and President Bakiev, whose leadership was confirmed in that election, later appointed him Prime Minister.
		Kyrgyz government officials denied that Akun was the victim of kidnapping or forced disappearance and failed to investigate the possible role of law enforcement agents in the crime.
	www.hrw.org /english/docs/2006/01/18/kyrgyz12241.htm (1446 words)

	Share and Discover Kyrgyzstan Bio, Pictures, News at BlinkBits. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Following a somewhat unexpected revolution after the parliamentary elections in March 2005 and President Akayev's resignation on April 4, 2005, opposition leaders formed a coalition and a new government was formed under President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Prime Minister Feliks Kulov.
		The ancestorial Kyrgyz social structure was dominated by nomadic traditions, governing political philosophies, and socialization.
		Elections for the two legislative chambersandmdash;a 35-seat full-time assembly and a 70-seat part-time assemblyandmdash;were held in February 1995 after campaigns considered remarkably free and open by most international observers, although the election-day proceedings were marred by widespread irregularities.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/kyrgyzstan (3831 words)

	IFEX ::
		Parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place February 27.
		President Akaev has accused the Kyrgyz media of 'systematic information terror' and has declared his intention to file a criminal libel suit against the independent newspaper MSN, which is printed by the independent press.
		We are concerned that these recent anti-democratic steps throw into question the Kyrgyz authorities' pledge to hold elections that meet international standards and that give the Kyrgyz people a genuine opportunity to express their will," said Ms.
	www.ifex.org /en/content/view/full/64839 (466 words)

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