He was replaced by the interim government, led by Ms Otunbayeva, a former ambassador and foreign minister.

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And I got a letter from the Acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Roza Otunbayeva.

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In an interview with The Economist in May, Ms Otunbayeva grumbled about the difficulty of getting her colleagues to agree on anything.

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Ms Otunbayeva insists the vote will go ahead, though with so many people displaced, and security still doubtful, that may be unwise.

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