Kyrgyz lawmaker Bakiruulu arrives in Osh airport

Kyrgyz lawmaker Bakiruulu arrives in Osh airport

OSH, Kyrgyzstan - Tursunbai Bakiruulu (R), a lawmaker of Kyrgyzstan, arrives in Osh airport on the morning of Oct. 17 to help lay the groundwork for the release of hostages, including four Japanese, seized by Muslim rebels.

5 Kyrgyz hostages freed by Islamic rebels

5 Kyrgyz hostages freed by Islamic rebels

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz lawmaker Tursunbai Bakiruulu talks to reporters in front of his house in Bishkek on Oct. 13 after Muslim rebels holding a number of hostages in southern Kyrgyzstan have released five Kyrgyz nationals. Bakiruulu said that the release of four Japanese hostages can be realized if the Japanese government officially requests him to act as an intermediary.

Kyrgyz lawmaker comments on abduction case

Kyrgyz lawmaker comments on abduction case

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - A Kyrgyz lawmaker says that Islamic guerrillas may free 17 hostages, including 4 Japanese, if the Kyrgyz government recognizes the hostage takers as an Uzbek opposition force. Tursunbai Bakiruulu, lower chamber member of the Kyrgyz legislative Supreme Council, made the comment in an interview at his office in Bishkek on Sept. 20.

Kyrgyz lawmaker Bakiruulu arrives in Osh airport

Kyrgyz lawmaker Bakiruulu arrives in Osh airport

OSH, Kyrgyzstan - Tursunbai Bakiruulu (R), a lawmaker of Kyrgyzstan, arrives in Osh airport on the morning of Oct. 17 to help lay the groundwork for the release of hostages, including four Japanese, seized by Muslim rebels.

5 Kyrgyz hostages freed by Islamic rebels

5 Kyrgyz hostages freed by Islamic rebels

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz lawmaker Tursunbai Bakiruulu talks to reporters in front of his house in Bishkek on Oct. 13 after Muslim rebels holding a number of hostages in southern Kyrgyzstan have released five Kyrgyz nationals. Bakiruulu said that the release of four Japanese hostages can be realized if the Japanese government officially requests him to act as an intermediary.

Kyrgyz lawmaker comments on abduction case

Kyrgyz lawmaker comments on abduction case

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - A Kyrgyz lawmaker says that Islamic guerrillas may free 17 hostages, including 4 Japanese, if the Kyrgyz government recognizes the hostage takers as an Uzbek opposition force. Tursunbai Bakiruulu, lower chamber member of the Kyrgyz legislative Supreme Council, made the comment in an interview at his office in Bishkek on Sept. 20.