The rapid downfall of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek...
Investment and Innovation, did little to boost the head of state"s popularity. What really roused the public"s ire, however, was the appointment of the President"s younger brother, Zhanysh Bakiyev, as head of his Security Service.What real influence did these people exert on the country"s economy and politics? Maybe, it was not as great as the leaders of the victorious opposition portray it to be. But by keeping a low profile (Maxim Bakiyev has only ever given a handful of interviews) and refusing to release official, verified information about the president"s property, the regime allowed the opposition to demonize Maxim and Zhanysh. Now it is no longer important whether or not those charges against them were justified. It is the result that matters.
Instead of airing all these issues in open debate, the government decided to restrict public access to the media. Discontent has been building since the middle of March when access to the independent sites Fergana.ru
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