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Kyrgyzstan's interim leader Roza Otunbayeva is officially sworn in as President.
2010-07-3

Roza Otunbayeva, Kyrgyzstan's interim president, asks Russia to send troops to quell ethnic violence in the southern city of Osh.
2010-06-12

Kyrgyzstan's interim leader Roza Otunbayeva says that President Kurmanbek Bakiyev must stand trial over riots last week.
2010-04-14

President Kurmanbek Bakiyev escapes Bishkek, purportedly to a southern region of the country through Osh. He refuses to resign, but admits he's lost control of the Kyrgyz military.
2010-04-8

The Kyrgyzstan government is ousted as the result of the popular revolt.
2010-04-8

100 people die in anti-government protests in Kyrgyzstan, according to opposition activist Toktoim Umetalieva.
2010-04-8

President Kurmanbek Bakiyev reportedly flees the country, as the government steps down and protestors overrun the parliament building. The opposition announces the formation of a new provisional government headed by Roza Otunbayeva.
2010-04-7

Protesters seize the state television channel building in the capital, Bishkek. Kyrgyz opposition representatives and human rights activists appear on the TV channel KTR which resumes broadcasting after one hour. [http:--en.rian.ru-exsoviet-20100407-158466963.html (RIA Novosti)] [http:--www.kabar.kg-en-news-2010-04-07-15501.html (Kyrgyz National Informational Agency)]date=August 2019
2010-04-7

President Kurmanbek Bakiyev makes a last-ditch attempt to quell the riots by imposing a curfew as six people reportedly die.
2010-04-7

Interior Minister Moldomussa Kongantiyev is reported to have been killed after being taken hostage by opposition protesters inside an interior department building in the northern city of Talas.
2010-04-7