You say you want a revolution...
Written by: Beck
The "President" of Kyrgyzstan has resigned and, it would appear,
fled the country. At long last, the long oppressed people of Kyrgyzstan may finally achieve their ages-long quest to add an extra vowel or two to their nation's name.
Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev resigned on Thursday, according to the ITAR-Tass news agency. The report quoted an unnamed Kyrgyz opposition official.
Earlier, protesters stormed the presidential compound in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, seizing control of the main seat of state power after clashing with riot police surrounding it during a large opposition rally.
The enitre article's actually pretty interesting. I have been aware that a pro-democracy revolution was underway for some time now, but I hadn't actually taken the time to read up on the details.
