President rules out emergency

BISHKEK: Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev on Tuesday ruled out imposing a state of emergency amid opposition-led unrest sparked by a disputed parliamentary election. “It is necessary to expose the disinformation... about the situation in the republic that nearly demands a state of emergency,” Akayev said at a meeting of the newly elected parliament. “All of this is consciously directed at provoking the authorities to the use of force,” he said. “In connection to this, I would like to state that I, as president, will never take such measures.” afp

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