Free Republic

Kyrgyzstan's new parliament set a date for presidential elections yesterday, despite the prospect of further instability as supporters of the ousted Askar Akayev began to mass in protest. Opposition politicians, who seized power on Thursday after thousands of their supporters stormed President Akayev's offices, said polls to elect new leaders would be held on June 26. Kurmanbek Bakiev However, the pledge from Kurmanbek Bakiev, the acting president and prime minister, did little to quell fears of a showdown with supporters of Mr Akayev, who is believed to have fled by helicopter after the takeover of the presidential compound in Bishkek....