UPI Almanac for Friday, April 4, 2008.

UPI Almanac for Monday, March 24, 2008.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Voters in Kyrgyzstan are preparing to elect a new parliament in a general election that some fear could bring more political unrest.

UPI almanac for Wednesday, April 4, 2007.

UPI almanac for Saturday, March 24, 2007.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- After days of protests, some leading to violence, authorities in Kyrgyzstan and opposition groups have accepted a draft on a new constitution.

Today is Friday, March 24, the 83rd day of 2006 with 282 to follow.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Gunmen have shot dead well-known Kyrgyz wrestler Raatbek Sanatbayev, who was running for the presidency of the country's Olympic committee. Authorities said Sanatbayev was killed near his home in the capital, Bishkek, on Sunday, the BBC reported Tuesday.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Gunmen in Kyrgyzstan have killed a lawmaker who was a driving force behind the protests in March that led to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev.