Bakiyev warns against his arrest

Source: PressTV
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Ousted Kyrgyzstan's President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has threatened the interim government with bloodshed, should opponents try to arrest or kill him.

"I would like to warn those who are now hunting for me: don't be contract killers, because this will only bring huge tragedy to the country," he told Reuters on Sunday.

"We will drown (Kyrgyzstan) in blood if they opt for physical elimination. If they use force, then those people surrounding me will not let it happen, and this will mean bloodshed."

Last week, a confrontation between police and protesters exploded into gunfire and chaos in the Central Asian country. At least 81 people were killed.

Protesters stormed government buildings and Bakiyev fled to his native southern region.

His warning came after the leader of the new interim government said the deposed leader could be put on trial charged with causing last week's killings.

Meanwhile, Bakiyev reaffirmed that he did not recognize the legitimacy of the interim government, but was prepared for talks.