Kyrgyz Republic: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; And Statement by the Executive Director for Kyrgyz Republic (Electronic book text)

1. Popular protests in April 2010 led to the removal of the President and formation of an interim government. The political demonstrations against the previous government rose out of allegations of authoritarianism, corruption and taking social policy decisions without adequate public consultation. The interim government that took over comprised members of opposition political parties and civic leaders. The events led to loss of life and injuries to persons and destruction of private and public property.