Bakiyev maintains strong lead in Kyrgyz pres election
15:58, 24 July 2009
BISHKEK. July 24. KAZINFORM Incumbent President Kurmanbek Bakiyev maintains a strong lead in the presidential election in Kyrgyzstan held on Thursday; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass.
According to the latest reports of the Central Electoral Commission, a total of 1.225 million people cast their ballots in his favour; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
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