This is a translation of the post by Mirsulzhan, that originally appeared on the Russian version of neweurasia.

On the first day of the protests - participants slept in tents. They didn’t very much participated in the protest action. Today, it was possible to observe some idle participants being active. The quantity of protesters was almost same as it was yesterday and the day before yesterday. However, protesters seemed to understand fairly good requirements of opposition more than they did before. They often shouted “Bakiev ketsin” (Bakiev go away), and actively took part on a today’s marching.

In the afternoon, before the beginning of meeting, there were about 1000 people on the square. Though, to the beginning of the third day of protests, number of protesters increased to approximately 3000.

The opposition has finally come to its senses. The leader of the United Front, For Reforms and many others, gave speeches on a stage, however, today’s “minute of glory” was not so boring as it was yesterday, when anyone, who felt like showing their faces to people, appeared on stage.

Kulov at last has come to the square. However he didn’t give any speeches. Tekebaev, a main “socialist” of Kyrgyzstan, informed people saying that “there were rumors that Kulov and I had been at odds because of positions. Of course, we had discussed this question, but it was in 2000.”

By the way, today opposition accused law enforcement bodies that the latter have arrested more than hundred people from the square, who, probably, now are kept in custody.

Movement towards the Ministry of Internal Affairs, SNB (National Security Service) and the White House made people actively participate in the marching. People marched shouting “Bakiev ketsin, SNB ketsin.”

Thus, “ketsinization” process has taken root into consciousness of protesters, who are ready to shout “Ketsin!” at each word.

This is a translation of the post by Mirsulzhan, that originally appeared on the Russian version of neweurasia.

My teacher on political forecasting believes that “meetings will be finished, as people have not supported Kulov’s team”. You (my teacher) are not forecaster. It seems to me, that meetings will continue and from now on the quantity of people who are protesting in the square will be increased, despite the very hot weather and the fact that opposition failed in the organizational plan of meetings.

In my opinion, the first day of protests, April 11, was a shock as for Kulov, who relied greatly on his authority, and for all members of the United Front and For Reforms. On the square, there is a rumor that Omurbek Tekebaev and Felix Kulov are at odds, as they had accused each other in corruptness. Everyone, including Sariev, Eshimkanov, Baybolov, was nervous, and worked hard in planning how to go further. If meetings will be finished in such way – it will be a great “punch on the stomack” on authority and image of opposition. Moreover, it also can give more confidence to Bakiev in carrying out all his illegitimate actions, a confidence that h lacks at the moment very much. However, hardly any leader of opposition is concerned about this question.

Now, I assume, that the whole team of the United Front work very intensely. That’s why, they did show up in the square. They are actively involving new people in demonstrations and pays fees for participation in meeting. People from regions should today or tomorrow join and increase number of protesters who are already at the square. They have spent millions “green money” ($) only for the organization of this demonstration and they can spend more money to keep the number of people high and invite more participants.

That’s why, it is too early to be happy and make optimistic plans. “That participants will stand a little bit and go away” is unfortunately nonsense. Moreover, opposition has started building of additional new yurtas (Kyrgyz national house) on the square.

This is a translation of Mirsulzhan’s post.

There were only about two or three thousand people on a meeting. The majority came from other cities and did not understand the oppositions’ demands.

One adult man came from the Bakai-atinski district of Talas region. He was dressed in a warm coat, covered with the flags of Ata-Meken party. He explained that “he heard there will be shooting, and wore old clothes so that the new ones do not get dirty”.

The leaders of the opposition are sayong that there were more than 50 thousand people on the square, in fact, there were only two-three thousand.

The opposition has demonstrated its inability to organise big protests. The participants were sleeping in the military tents, complaining that they were not being fed. Though those from Kemin were being fed in the nearby cafe, the rest were given several “lepeshkas” and mineral water. Even this was difficult to get - the protesters got in a fight.

Temir Sariev, the leader of the opposition came to help, the protesters blamed him for not feeding them. It is not known what was Sariev’s answer, but people were dissatisfied. “Only bread and water?”, exclaimed some, “what did they promise?”.

Another problem in the organisation of the protests - the night lodging. There are about 30 tents on the square, and the same amount of the yurts. However, there are few mattresses, and there was another fight for getting them. It is not clear how will the people sleep.

All the participants look tired, sleepy, listen to the speeces without any interest. It confirms that the didn’t pursue an “idea” when they came here.

The central square is full of garbage: bottles, newspapers, other things.

This is a translation of Mirsulzhan’s post, who is reporting directly from the protests in Bishkek.

The day has come. I am scared, not for myself, but for my country. I hope everything will be all right, and that there will be no “coup”. If the regime changes today, it will NOT be a revolution, but a COUP.

I am on the square right now, I want to see the people who came here, most attracted by the money. I will look at the leaders of the opposition, who just want power. Those in opposition, who have nothing but their selfish ambitions.

I will also look at the “Power”, how they are waking up from their sleep, and, feeling the threat, they will try not to lose their seats in leather chair(s).

12:50 11 April

Around 300 people gathered on the Central square. Many sit on the grass, destroying the lawns. Looking at them, it is hard to say that they can pursue ideas, they are simply “bought”, most likely.

About 50 people, strange and unknown, came out on the main street Chu. I recognised one - he is one of the hunger strikers from the old square. The rest are there, walking, wandering along the street, started shouting “Bakiev ketsin” already.

Some of you know, that I am moderator of largest subscribe in Kyrgyzstan [" Svobodnoe Pokolenie "] - birge@yahoogroups.com. Through the subscribe system there is going an interesting discussion, on a theme of actions of opposition.

Discussion has begun from the letter of Emil Juraev (professors of the American University, but in the letter he did not represent anybody and anything except for himself and his opinion). Here a fragment of his letter:

“On November, 2nd, I was on the sqaure [where was going opposition demonstration - MN], was observing the course of demonstration. There were inconsistent feelings inside of me, during all time of stay there. On the one side, I was given more romantic desires of patriotism, belief that it is necessary for us to change this authority to start to live and build in a new fashion. Listening to the ardent, inspired speeches acting, and shutting eyes to their persons, names, and histories, it was easily possible to imagine more good life which waits, more worthy authority which will come in the result of the successful outcome of this protest meeting. On the other side, I feel all reality, the truth what is closer to me; it was not colourful, and even on the contrary very dangerous “, writes Juraev.

He has given the small comments almost for all leaders of Opposition and he added: Read the rest of this entry »

Dear All,

Just see my article in russian on current political situation in the Kyrgyz Republic at asiainform.ru - http://www.asiainform.ru/rusdoc/10217.htm

And the second, I want just inform, that www.lenta.ru (http://www.lenta.ru/news/2006/11/02/bishkek1/) is mistaking in their article, that I am reporting to www.kyrgyzreport.com from Kyrgyzstan.  There is another guy, whose name is Mederbek writes there, not me.

Political situation in Kyrgyzstan is beeing worse and worse from time to time because of incompetence of our authorities (President) and opposition members (”For reforms” movement).

On October 21, 2006 there could be a constructive dialogue between these political forces, but the oppositioners decided not to go for the dialogue, as they found one reason - “President had invited other observers for this dialog”. It was a great mistake of the oppoositioners, as because of it they had losen their political dividends among the active part of the Kyrgyz Society… … Read the rest of this entry »

The political situation in uzbekistan, as you know is awful. Every day, there is a lot of human rights amusing, killings and arrests of politically active people. So, here the open appeal.

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On September 11th near the Government House in Bishkek will be provided a large protest picket, oriented for defending the freedom of speech in the Kyrgyz Republic. Initiators of this protest - the staff of Opposition Movement “For Reforms!” and other political parties, nongovernmental organizations.“Today due to the direct connivance of Kyrgyz authorities, terror concerning the oldest independent broadcasting company of our country - “Pyramid” has untied. There weren’t found and have not incurred the deserved punishment people, who systematically carry out illegal actions concerning a telechannel and its’ employees”, says the opposition movement “For Reforms!” and TV Channel “Pyramid”. Read the rest of this entry »

Activists of the Kyrgyz movement “Supporting reforms!” on September 12th organized a rally to support its leader Omurbek Tekebaev who recently was arrested in Warsaw for drugs possession but than was released.The story starts on September 7th when in the luggage of the parliamentarian 500 grams of drugs were discovered. Narcotics were allegedly packed into the doll that smelled like vinegar. According to specialists it is exactly heroine that smells this way but not that intensively.

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