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Bakiyev Heads to Victory in Kyrgyz Vote
2005-07-11
The man who took over the interim leadership of Kyrgyzstan when its president fled an uprising three months ago headed to an overwhelming victory in presidential elections, according to results released Monday. Kurmanbek Bakiyev, now the country's acting president, had been the favorite among six candidates in Kyrgyzstan, which is of strategic importance for both Washington and Moscow. With 70 percent of the vote counted, Bakiyev had received nearly 89 percent support, giving him an insurmountable lead over five challengers, according to figures posted on the Central Elections Commission Web site.
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