Most Wanted: Son of fugitive Kyrgyz leader behind bloody chaos?

Kyrgyz prosecutors have filed an extradition request for the ousted President's fugitive son, who has been arrested in the UK. Maksim Bakiyev, who was reportedly seeking asylum in Britain, was on Interpol's wanted list for alleged embezzlement and abuse of power. Many also suspect the Bakiyev family of instigating the current violence in Kyrgyzstan.

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