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Kyrgyzstan Demands Extradition of Ousted President

   VOA News 07 May 2010
   Former president of Kyrgyzstan Azimbek Beknazarov (file photo)

Photo: AP

   Former president of Kyrgyzstan Azimbek Beknazarov (file photo)

   Kyrgyzstan's  interim government says it has formally asked Belarus to
   extradite ousted  President Kurmanbek Bakiyev.
   The  deputy leader of the interim government, Azimbek Beknazarov, said
   Friday  that  the  request has been sent to Belarus, where Mr. Bakiyev
   took refuge last month.
   Mr.  Bakiyev  fled  Kyrgyzstan  after he was toppled on April 7 during
   massive  protests  that  killed 85 people.  The opposition took power
   after  the  president  was  ousted  amid allegations of corruption and
   nepotism.
   The  interim  government  has  charged  Mr. Bakiyev with mass killing,
   accusing   him   of   ordering   security   forces  to  open  fire  on
   anti-government protesters during the uprising.
   On  Thursday,  the  international  police  agency Interpol said it has
   issued  an  arrest  warrant  for one of Mr. Bakiyev's sons, Maksim, on
   fraud charges.
   The  Kyrgyz  interim  government  this  week  offered cash rewards for
   information  leading  to  fugitive  relatives  and  colleagues  of the
   deposed leader, including Maksim Bakiyev.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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