Kyrgyzstan set for key election
Voters in Kyrgyzstan are preparing to choose new MPs in a general election that could bring to an end two years of political upheaval. President Kurmanbek Bakiyev called the vote after overhauling the constitution and launching his own party, Ak Zhol, which has been widely tipped to win. Critics say the poll and constitutional changes are a power-grab and accuse him of moving towards authoritarianism. Full Story