Former Kyrgyz pres. may face arrest

Kyrgyzstan's interim government says it is considering arresting ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and putting him on trial.

Interim leader Roza Otunbayeva said on Sunday that the arrest warrants for Bakiev's accomplices have already been issued.

The ousted president has been hiding in the south of the country since Wednesday's bloody uprising.

The opposition-led government says it cannot guarantee Bakiyev's safety against those seeking revenge.

It has asked Bakiyev to step down and has ruled out the use of force to capture him. The former president, however, refuses to resign.

He says any attempt to kill him will 'drown' Kyrgyzstan in blood. Earlier, Bakiyev called for talks with the interim government.

Bakiyev has also called on the UN to create an independent commission to investigate Wednesday's violent uprising.

The Kyrgyz opposition took power following bloody protests earlier this week. The violence has left 81 people dead.

Source: PressTV.
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