violence the people of kyrgyzstan casting their ballots for a parliament that will rule the country vote will take power away from the president and give it to m.p.'s in what would be the first such case in central asia it's also hoped to stabilize the region where hundreds of people died in brutal clashes in recent months now let's cross live to our correspondent who is in the capital of bush for us hello to you natalia so talk to me why is this election so important. well this is the landmark pull for the country regardless of how many people are going to show up at today's election the election will still be valid and after this election kyrgyzstan will become the first country in central asia to become a parliamentary state where the prime minister has more power than the president and it's accountable to the parliament traditionally central asian states are ruled by all three tarion leaders and when former president by keef was overthrown in april this year the current she was wrecked in violence. dozens of people killed and many more injured people here were unhappy with the presid

just hours to go before voting begins in kyrgyzstan for the parliamentary elections with security forces and to ensure peaceful living up to political tuppence and ethnic violence. all candidates and now in the running to because. most good amongst the names are you surprised. what entrepreneurs are claiming that president saakashvili regime is it will sing them to give out their business. hello and welcome to all c twenty following news live from moscow. before we go to code kyrgyzstan was thought the news for us with matters from outer space and are able to bring you some live pictures and we are thinking about their arrival of the latest version of the so used rocket to the new russian american crew at the space station so the spice craft is currently docking at the i assess and we're getting lives. pictures or what's happening there right now their rockets were blasted out from there by going to cause more drama in kazakhstan. lady and cosmonauts i was under clary and. the next six months was an additional twenty five. minutes joy joy into american astronaut douglas and we look. on t

security is being stepped up and campaigning is now are forbidden in kyrgyzstan ahead of sunday's crucial elections the vote will create in central asia as first parliamentary democracy. go to peace going off reports on why the authorities believe that taking power away from the president is necessary for the country's stability. this is truly a crucial vote because it's meant to and instability and political chaos in the country for the past half a year or so kyrgyzstan has been plagued by violence and the seldom course of the country where we are now are among the most affected areas and there are fears that this violence could flare up once again during the election the former soviet republic has been struggling to achieve normality since former president. was overthrown from power in delhi street protests across the entire country especially in the capital bishkek violent riots left dozens of people dead and put the country in a state of chaos people were protesting policies which went to people living in poverty and failed to increase the quality of life in kyrgyzstan for years the i

it's meant to end instability and political chaos in the country for the past half a year or so kyrgyzstan has been plagued by violence and parts of the country where we are now are among the most affected areas and there are fears that this violence could flare up once again during the election the former soviet republic has been struggling to achieve normality since former president. was overthrown from power in deadly street protests across the entire country especially in the capital bishkek violent riots left dozens of people dead and put the entire country in a state of chaos people were protesting by policies which led to many people living in poverty and failed to increase the quality of life in kyrgyzstan for years the interim government held a nationwide referendum which voted to build a parliamentary republic which is a milestone not only for kyrgyzstan but for the entire central asian region since this election will be held successfully it will change the way. it's planned that the president's powers will be curbed well the prime minister will have more power than the formal he

balloting has begun in kyrgyzstan as problem introductions with tight security after a budget which is hoped will bring peace to the troubled country and which has implications for its central asian neighbors to. the vote is considered to be crucial for the central asian state as it's going to change the way the country is ruled here in kyrgyzstan second largest city or for stability has returned after months of one west. also this hour united in grief six months song on poland nor the april plane crash that killed ninety six people on board including the late polish president. also this week marks nine good students u.s. troops and that got to stand in the so-called war against terror but some say american soldiers fueling the flames of violence as well as the town of bombed. out in the mission made possible the modernized to digital so you spacecraft carrying a new russian american dream successor an adult with the international space station. hello and welcome to also the burning new twenty four hour news life from moscow and you national public with the latest news and they have th

we're living through a crisis here in kyrgyzstan i hope this election will restore order and calm in this country and help its devastated economy see what we have recently at last with managed to live up to this real democratic election i wanted to go smoothly i want our leaders to think about people of need and not feel that pompous like all previous will is didn't let's hear right now here in the capital is rather quiet but we have heard rumors from the locals that some of the leaders of the political polar parties participating in the elections might get attacked however local authorities have said that security forces of the country are on full alert for any possible lot of rallies that may take place until you know call reporting now central asia expert of reinhard crome says that a critical stands attempt at a power shift is a major challenge. the vote won't do anything at the beginning because that is just a start. after the vote if the vote goes well as we see what i think we have still seriously problems serious problems concerning the agenda. the new government has to face

crucial to the central asian state as it's going to change the way the country is doing here in kyrgyzstan the second largest city for stability has returned. also united in grief six months only russia and poland mourn the april plane crash that killed eighty nine people on board including the late polish president. also this week marks nine years since u.s. troops entered afghanistan in the so-called war against terror but some say it's american soldiers who are fueling the flames of violence as well as the taliban and . the mission made possible they modernized digital so you spacecraft carrying a new russian american crew successfully docked with the international space station. and welcome to our c twenty four hour news live from moscow i need you there with the with the latest news and a review of the week's events over eighty percent of the votes have been counted in kurdistan in the election which will see the country become center ages fast parliamentary democracy people comes after months of political unrest and violent ethnic clashes and which of these two thousand died first pr

kyrgyzstan's pausing for breath ahead of tomorrow's parliamentary vote with the trolls on alert for any unrest. has passed from countries like united states to countries like china brazil russia as finance leaders gather to brainstorm a recovery many say the world economy is getting a divorce from the united states. and russian explorers who are braving freezing cold temperatures to stake their country's claim to the arctic's treasury. this is artie coming to live from moscow i'm marina josh welcome to the program now security is being stepped up across kyrgyzstan on the eve of a landmark poll while fears remain of possible violence sunday's parliamentary vote is hoped to bring stability to the country ravaged by political chaos and ethnic conflict also take power away from the presidency for the first time in central asia as the work is going off now explains. saturday is the last day before the start of the nationwide parliamentary vote here in kyrgyzstan which means at this point all political rally is now bridget and voting ballots are already being spread out at polling stations ac

them which voted to build a parliamentary republic which is a milestone not only for kyrgyzstan but for the central asian region since this election will be held successfully it will change the way. it's planned that the president's powers will be curbed well the prime minister will have more power than the formal head of state this is significant for central asia since traditionally countries in this region are ruled by authority leaders and this way. from such a political model for the first time in central asia twenty nine political parties are taking part in this election which is an all time record for kyrgyzstan however there are gender or relatively similar to one another there is skepticism on ordinary people here in kyrgyzstan who say that this election won't improve their lives because simply not ready for such a transition and probably won't be as effective apart from political unrest there just and there's also been suffering from ethnic violence in june. there were deadly ethnic clashes here in the city of course where we are now which is populated both ways and was back in

main story polling stations across kyrgyzstan and g. to open within four hours for voting which will create central asia is first parliamentary democracy securities being stepped up across the country which has seen bloody ethnic clashes and political turmoil there this year but as. of now reports fears of violence remain. this is truly a crucial vote because it's meant to end months of instability and political chaos in the country for the past half or year or so. has been plagued by violence and the southern part of the country where we are now are among the most affected and there are fears that this violence could flare up once again during the election the former soviet republic has been struggling to achieve normality since former president. was overthrown from power in their least street protest across the entire country especially in the capital bishkek violent riots dozens of people dead and put the entire country in a state of chaos people who are protesting. policies which led to people living in poverty and failed to increas

with the latest news and a review of the week's events hopeful the votes have been counted in kyrgyzstan and elections which will see the country become central asia democracy the poll comes after months of political unrest and violent ethnic clashes in which a place to thousand died first but in the results of that so far five parties out of the twenty nine of running one seats in parliament politicians senior posts in the interim government formed off the ex-president book a of was ousted also to have performed strongly over fifty percent of kyrgyzstan's electorate took part in the. and then my colleague bill dulles spoke to our correspondents a good distance to the largest cities he could offer and that i don't know because . the security has been tightened throughout the curious capital bishkek no serious violations have been registered here in the cording to play really minimally records the election has gone rather smoothly and it is indeed a landmark vote for the country because after the votes are counted regardless of how many people have shown up at this election will become th

entirely another couple right there well central asia expert reinhard says kyrgyzstan's attempt at a power shift is a major challenge the vote won't do anything at the beginning because that is just a start. after the vote if the vote goes well as we see right now i think we have still seriously problems serious problems concerning the agenda. of the new government has to face i think the major problem all the central asian countries are facing is a power shift and as we have seen twice now in kurdistan the minute the power shifts it's not only the person who goes it's the whole system which will see the president in power will do everything possibly to avoid that and stay in power and that might be a problem initiator of unrest so i won't exclude more unrest in the near future. a ceremony has been held to remember the victims of the plane crash in russia that killed the president of poland and many of the country's top officials six months ago ninety six people were killed near the city of somalians alice who reports from that region. today's memorial events took place at the reques

or new saints it's a parliamentary republic would be a better choice for kyrgyzstan than a presidential one and i think it only creates more instability in the parliaments might become a real mess. and more likely it would simply fail to rule the country or i have a feeling that those who suggest you to stand becomes a parliamentary republic and it is known that the new constitution was written by american specialists make us believe that maintaining imbalance in the country helps exerts pressure bring states such as it has external. and in future might affect the situation in china and other countries in the region so i believe this is planned instability under the pretense of democracy will have always been introduced in kyrgyzstan of other than democracy of. the victims of the plane crash in russia that killed the president opponent of many of its top officials have been remembered at a ceremony at the site of the tragedy six months ago ninety six people were killed near the city of smolensk. habits reports. a day for poland to remember and reflect it's six months since the two pull

news live from moscow my name is you there are let's go to our main story voting stations across kyrgyzstan are all set for parliamentary elections on sunday that's according to the country's interim president twenty nine parties are taking part in the vote intended to create central asia as far as parliamentary democracy following months of political unrest and ethnic tensions but is also using office canals now reports met in kyrgyzstan a still uncertain whether the election will bring stability or plunge the country into another round of cale's. shops in the hills is the. group people. still. the stun gets ready to vote for a new parliament here in the country's second largest city lethal change is obvious . we need a decent government able to restore peace and stability that will stop people from leaving economy stability and the economy to start working. eighty two polling stations have been set up across the city election is to be observed by monitors from the sea russia and the c.i.s. the amount of competing parties is all time record twenty nine the country's interim president is pu

be crucial for the central asian state is going to change the way the country is ruled here in kyrgyzstan the second largest city for stability has returned after months on west. remembering the tragedy of mourners mark six months since the polish president's plane crashed near the russian city killing. some. of you in the week the war in afghanistan enters its tenth year making it the longest in u.s. military history and this year has been the deadliest year for troops. destination all but arrived at the international space station after friday's last call from the bank and. back at the past week's top stories and the latest developments this is. more than the hole for kurdistan's electorate voted in a ballot which will see the country become central asia first parliamentary democracy then action came off to months of political turbulence and ethnic violence exit polls suggest no party has won a majority allowing them to govern alone however politicians. in the interim government following former president bakiev forced resignation thought to perform strongly earlier i spoke to. and you

kyrgyzstan's vote count is underway as the central asian country that was torn by ethnic clashes during the summer chooses its next government but opposition politicians say the election wasn't as fair and free as is being claimed. also white american couples who want to adopt are something black children but are prepared to pay thousands of dollars to have caucasian babies to their families the racial prejudice is being blamed partly on the negative portrayal of the black community in us media. now as promised crosstalk is next this time peter lavelle takes a closer look at latin america expansion plans stay with us. every month we give you the future we'll do you understand how we'll get there and want to read the.

the war and join me later in the program live from bishkek where that will to be counted here in kyrgyzstan's second largest city hope for stability has returned after months on rest. also remembering a tragedy mourners malk six months since the polish president's plane crash near the russian city of smolensk killing all ninety six. review all the way the war in afghanistan enters its tenth year making it the longest in u.s. military history and this year has been the deadliest yet for foreign troops. and destination but recruitment arrive at the international space station after friday's blast off from the baikonur cosmodrome. with a look back at the past week's top stories in the latest developments this is r.t. here in moscow more than half of kurdistan electorate has voted on a ballot which will see the country become central asia is first parliamentary democracy election came after months of political turbulence and ethnic violence exit polls suggest no party has won a majority allowing them to govern alone however politicians who've been occupying senior posts in the interim government

voting for stable state kyrgyzstan is casting ballots for a new parliament people hope it will put an end to the violence which directs the country. mourners gather in russia city of somalia lavery adds the side where the plane of polish president crashed six months ago. join me alice it was in the old sea the truth was we travelled to the sites all the logic. in our review of the week nine years on of ghana's dance casualties are mounting critics say the u.s. war on terror is getting out of its hands. plus or a bit established because minutes reached the international station we reported on a sky high journey. watching r.t. coming to live from moscow i'm marina joshua welcome to the program after six months of political turbulence and violence the people of kyrgyzstan are casting their ballots for parliament out will rule the country the vote will take power away from president and give it to m.p.'s what would be the first such case in central asia it's also hoped to stabilize the region where hundreds of people died in brutal clashes in recent months earlier i spoke to our correspon

spoke to our correspondents in kyrgyzstan's to the largest cities. and that. the security has been tightened throughout the curious capital bishkek no serious violations have been registered here in the according to play really an image records the election has gone rather smooth and it is indeed a landmark vote for the country because after the votes are counted regardless of how many people have shown up at this election will become the first central asian country to become a parliamentary state where a prime minister has more power than the president and it's accountable to the parliaments in a pro this year when president bakiyev was overthrown many people were killed and many more were injured and people were unhappy with the former president's policies that have led many to live in poor verty and after he was overthrown temporary government or care guest on has held every friend in during which it was decided to turn the country into a parliamentary state to the southern city of osh now you go it showed the highest turnout so what's the atmosphere like t

of the nation wide parliamentary vote here in kyrgyzstan which means at this point all political rally is now we're headed and voting ballots are already being spread out at polling stations across the country twenty two million political parties are taking report this is definitely an old time. good for if you're just on the country's interim president roosevelt is pushing to build a parliamentary republic where the head of state is more of a formal figure rather than the one at power however several political parties including the one headed by the country's former prime minister felix school for or against this idea many analysts say that the interim government has failed to provide enough stability and this election is coming too soon the country's economy's in a really poor shape and so is the social sector something which is seen really clearly especially here in the south of the country where we are now is give you stands for second largest city many people call it the second capital and it's still recovering from a massive ethnic violence in june most of the city's population o

flossie's natalia novikov reporting there on the results of parliamentary elections from kyrgyzstan and also this a double blow for indian we. will find out what some hindu women face also they lose their husbands. also a hero for some but the government enemy the israeli also has continued targeting of nuclear scientists who spent eighteen years behind bars for leaking information about the country's secret atomic program. from an american would be parents willing to adopt a child khaled masses that no one says that the states must ensure children of all races have the right to be given to her but even though the children opt for adoption in the blood that chances of finding a family and much less than white kids as gannett chicken reports. people like to emulate they're sure but they don't seem to be following the stars when it comes to adopting children many still see things in black and white color was not an issue with this family when they adopted we were much more interested in having a child free that was our primary focus we really weren't interested too much in what the child

and other cities to the streets of bishkek in other cities in kyrgyzstan especially in southern regions most exactly well today you go to prison officer right now you're going to talk to me what is the atmosphere like in all sure you are which is being rocked by violence the summer for the city of all those are security strong second largest city mean people you would call it the second capital and this is definitely one of the places in the country in need of change and stability the most because it's populated with way during his and it was very compassionate and last june the city saw a huge wave of violence and destruction and one armed gangs whipped around and travel around the city destroying businesses and writing of houses and so this violence lasted for several days until the authorities were able to take control of the situation mobilizing the army but unfortunately by a bad time hundreds of people were killed several thousand people had to flee their homes and. several thousand more people were injured and there were fears that this well is could be turning with the election

reaction on the outcome of the vote well andrew mcentee of former european security observer in kyrgyzstan says it's now a question of whether they'll be a fair transition of power some hope and a political culture it's felt that while the power is being taken away from the presidency towards the parliament to get into the parliament nevertheless the prize is the presidency so that's a curious situation the question is will there be a real cultural shift politically and in the way that government is run will it be open government will it be good governance in the sense of transparency so that any potential corruption is. or will it be the usual that for example a majority government will be the new regime which has just taken over the transition government and they were marginalized completely those who are supported by key if there was an aside. and but can leaving some instability there these are questions which really have to be to be answered maybe in a week or two years time. that's coming up to sixteen minutes past the hour of this take a look at some world news for you this monday p

also early count so no clear winner in kyrgyzstan to store a collections worshipping called prayer by international observers but the opposition claims intimidation and vote rigging. talks to russia's finance minister as the country takes a step closer to joining the world trade organization. key obstacles are down russia could join the wall trade organization in a few months from now but there have been many forecasts like that in the past all wrong but russia's finance minister believes this one will come true let's find out why i say i need which there have been so many predictions of the kind why do you believe this one will come true. to real work began in two thousand at that time i was head of a governmental commission to deal with a session that hemming grif was the main driver the key stage was in two thousand and four when we signed an agreement with the it really seemed that we had covered more than her.

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also five parties by for power as a result so no clear winner in kyrgyzstan from store collection which has been called free and fair by international observer but the opposition claims intimidation and. i'll have many more details on all the stories that seven pm on scout time up next it's the sporting news with. very welcome to sports today here on twenty four hour r.t. i mean you know. headlines meeting the boss the new jersey nets touchdown in moscow to open eastern europe the first n.b.a. store and also to say hello to the monthly signing their checks russian billionaire hearts. makers a double. successfully defend her chicago marathon title knocking a full five minutes off her two thousand and nine mark in the process. the great leveller there's no no one beaten squads remaining in the n.f.l. after comes a school done to indianapolis in week five. let's get going with basketball where the new jersey nets squad finally met up with their new owner of the n.b.a. jetting in for a flying visit to the russian capital for some face time with mikhail prokhorov to officially open moscow's

the amount of competing parties is kyrgyzstan's all time record twenty nine the country's interim president is pushing to build a parliamentary republic where the head of state is more of a ceremonial figure than the one who holds power however several parties are against the idea including the one headed by the former prime minister felix school . each party has to pass the five percent mark in order to get into college. it's. after what happened this election is not just a political choice it's a chance to reunite two peoples to build a new country. the majority of the population in or shark your guess while around one third was back nationals in june the two clashed in a massive outburst of violence armed gangs that destroyed shops and sent houses ablaze according to the most modest figures hundreds of people were killed and several thousand others were injured the havoc lasted several days until the interim government regained control by that time most populated districts have been almost completely destroyed many lost everything and even now are forced to survive without a roof over th

just joined us you're watching our team live from moscow these are the top stories politicians in kyrgyzstan to use their last chance to move voters ahead of sunday's crucial parliamentary vote it's hoped it will bring long awaited stability to the troubled central asian state. religious tensions divide poland as unusual mix center rises up in warsaw fears of radicalization and terrorism helping people on to the streets to protest local muslims plainly are being discriminated against. than fifteen russian scientists a lot to spend a year drifting on an ice sheet and an epic expedition to the arctic explorers will have no contact with the land for the entire time it is the latest in a series of trips to bolster russia's claim to the area. so they had lines now treat yourselves with a little me time next morning and roost delves into the world of facials and spas at moscow's best beauty salons. the. young man you do. it's your duty to be would. you do if you don not be let out on this week's program i'll be delving into the world of police he replied wrestling barriers to western style. billio

and kyrgyzstan investigations underway into a fresh wave of violence just days out of the parliamentary vote a wednesday a mob stormed the half waters of a leading political party after protests staged by relatives of those killed in april's riots. it may be the ninth anniversary of the war in afghanistan but the long and bloody years of conflict have come with little reward them while the u.s. might claim it's not only fighting against taliban but also fighting for democracy and freedom afghans have seen little sign of success in any of those author and journalist and jones shared her thoughts on the decade old war. r.t. is sitting down with journalist and author ann jones her most recent book is called war is not over when it's over and thank you very much for sitting down to speak with art it's my pleasure i'd like to begin by asking you about your time on a u.s. military base in afghanistan and to tell me what you saw and experienced well i was at a forward operating base on the border with pakistan and. it was a strange experience for me but i think the the foremost thing i learned

and kyrgyzstan. and investigations underway into a fresh wave of violence just days ahead of the parliamentary vote on wednesday in mob stormed waters of a leading political party after a protest staged by relatives of those killed in those riots. those are the headlines here in r.t. time now for a sports update with owner farmer. and we're hearing there are more problems at the car of games in delhi commonwealth games a a number of swimmers now in delhi have come down with a stomach bug and it's thought it could be the result of a contaminated of contaminated water in the main paula plus a bit of history that was made on the ice last night all that coming up. hello there welcome to the sport and we'll start with a quick look at the headlines. of the league's the phoenix teams down. in the latest clash between n.h.l. and k h l sorry its. class is this the new world number one currently most near ski could top the women's rankings today with victory in beijing. and rowing back the years how russia aim

lulia arkhipora from kyrgyzstan. gets the nod over kyrgyzstan.echnically means land of the undefeatable. but defeated today as elana shrichkto wins. we're joined by the victor and her translator and first, congratulations. was this a particularly difficult course and did the wind make it more of a challenge today? >> the course is not difficult, only wind here. >> so wind was tough? >> yeah. >> very big wind. >> the - can you ask her what she thought helped her win today? fitness or the course? >> um... [speaking through translator] [ >> a little bit. >> much like the event earlier. you had the defending champion. lulia arkhipora right behind you for much of the race. were you concerned of her closing and take it at the end? >> yeah. [translating] >> a little bit nervous. [laughs] yeah. go, go, go! [laughs] >> i'll remember that. >> what will you do with the $23 thousand? >> she wants a car - to buy a car. and? and training for next marathon. >> well, congratulations. welcome to baltimore and a terrific day for you today. >> thank you. >> thank y

campaigning is over in kyrgyzstan with an uncivil stay of rest for candidates on saturday before crucial parliamentary elections on sunday hope to bring long awaited stability to the country. religious tensions mount paul's protest against a new mosque construction fearing extremism but most in this claim their rights i ignored in the mostly catholic country. and on a very to the end of the world fifteen bucks polar explorers have been barked only here long before asia to the arctic the latest expedition to study the area and to state russia's territorial claims. international news live from moscow this is the with me thanks for joining us voting stations across kurdistan are also had for palm entry elections on sunday that's according to the country's interim president twenty nine policies are taking part in the vote intended to create central asia first parliamentary democracy following months of political unrest and ethnic tensions but it's going off now reports many in kurdistan are still uncertain whether the election will bring stability or plunge the country into another round of.

on the selection for example there has been an unusual splash of activity among voters here in kyrgyzstan one hour before the ball has ended and washing observers have found that suspicious a so for ninety percent of the eighty percent i'm sorry all the votes have been counted and none of the record number of twenty nine political parties registered for this election appear to be natural leaders and that is because most of those parties have rather similar political agendas so very. few people hear or rather confused which party to vote for now only five or six of them can make it to the parliament but if the votes are equally divided between the parties that might perhaps weakness a similar parliamentary stalemate here in kyrgyzstan as we have seen any crane when the country's parliament couldn't form a government coalition. ok well let's turn to the southern city of osh now which witnessed horrific ethnic violence in the summer is there for us now what's the situation there as the town to get. where we are now is. a city and it's also. one of the most unstable places in the country unex