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Bishkek court bans Kyrgyz opposition march

Publisher Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Publication Date 16 March 2010
Cite as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Bishkek court bans Kyrgyz opposition march, 16 March 2010, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4bab90f623.html [accessed 18 May 2013]
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March 16, 2010

BISHKEK – A Bishkek district court today banned an opposition march scheduled for March 17 in the Kyrgyz capital, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports.

Dariya Raimkulova, a member of the opposition Social Democratic Party, told RFE/RL that Kyrgyz opposition parties and movements still plan to assemble at the Forum Media building on March 17 and march to the Spartak Stadium near the city center, where they plan to convene a national assembly.

The Bishkek Mayor's Office offered to provide buses to transport delegates to the assembly. The opposition refused that offer, which they believe was made to prevent the march from taking place.

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