Earthquake!
Last night I couldn't fall asleep thinking of all the things that happened yesterday.
Today I read that hospital doctors had confirmed that the government used weapons only again the pro-opposition demonstrators. Although there are reports in the news that both groups, the pro-opposition and pro-government demonstrators were injured, the truth is that the SNB (Kyrgyz KGB) were directed to fire at the unarmed demonstrators. They also had snipers on the roofs of buildings who were directed to kill opposition leaders, that is why Babanov was carried away by his guards.
Electricity kept going in and out. I heard shots somewhere a bit further away in the evening. Although the night was mostly quiet, I felt anxious for the next day.
This morning it seems that the opposition and the government have reached a compromise and will be meeting at 9 am. If they give in now, the government will surely feel like they have the upper hand and will become more dictatorial...
Oh, and at 8.22 am there was a 4 point-ish 5 point-ish earthquake. Two days before we had a flood in the house. Constant excitment here in the town of Bishkek...
On TV they keep repeating how the opposition leaders have already distributed positions amongst themselves, one person as minister of foreign affairs, another for president, vice-president, etc. This information was created by the government and denied by opposition leaders. But for those who have no internet access (most people who live in further regions of the country), they keep trying to convince people that this was a coup attempt. As usual, the government shows their clumsy, uneducated, ridiculous PR moves. I suppose it's like a media equivalent of their talentless Matreshka-gate fiasco.
Come on, opposition! Don't let down the common folk!
Today I read that hospital doctors had confirmed that the government used weapons only again the pro-opposition demonstrators. Although there are reports in the news that both groups, the pro-opposition and pro-government demonstrators were injured, the truth is that the SNB (Kyrgyz KGB) were directed to fire at the unarmed demonstrators. They also had snipers on the roofs of buildings who were directed to kill opposition leaders, that is why Babanov was carried away by his guards.
Electricity kept going in and out. I heard shots somewhere a bit further away in the evening. Although the night was mostly quiet, I felt anxious for the next day.
This morning it seems that the opposition and the government have reached a compromise and will be meeting at 9 am. If they give in now, the government will surely feel like they have the upper hand and will become more dictatorial...
Oh, and at 8.22 am there was a 4 point-ish 5 point-ish earthquake. Two days before we had a flood in the house. Constant excitment here in the town of Bishkek...
On TV they keep repeating how the opposition leaders have already distributed positions amongst themselves, one person as minister of foreign affairs, another for president, vice-president, etc. This information was created by the government and denied by opposition leaders. But for those who have no internet access (most people who live in further regions of the country), they keep trying to convince people that this was a coup attempt. As usual, the government shows their clumsy, uneducated, ridiculous PR moves. I suppose it's like a media equivalent of their talentless Matreshka-gate fiasco.
Come on, opposition! Don't let down the common folk!
posted by Shirin @ 7:06 PM
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