Bishkek Blitz

Remember all the hubbub in Kyrgyzstan the past couple of weeks? Well, they seem to have ousted their president, who was accused of having stolen the election (like Democrats tried to do in 2000 and 2004), and they've temporarily installed the opposition leader. That's right, folks, we have another Ukraine on our hands, except this time, they weren't quite so friendly.

Kyrgyzstan's new leaders have taken steps to restore order after widespread looting in the capital, Bishkek.

The city seemed tense but calmer as volunteer police patrolled the streets, with some clashes seen as evening fell.

Former opposition member Kurmanbek Bakiev, named as acting president, appointed an interim cabinet and said fresh elections would be held in June.

Meanwhile, deposed leader Askar Akayev accused the opposition of staging an "anti-constitutional coup".

Russia has expressed concern over the events in Kyrgyzstan. It sounds like a very difficult situation, but given the choice between tyrants abusing democracy to retain power, or the people rising up violently to overthrow an illegitimate government, I'll take the latter. I'll keep y'all updated on this.