Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev to Resign (AP)

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AP - Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev said he will formally step down Monday, a move that would help pave the way for elections and solidify order in his impoverished Central Asian country less than two weeks after he was forced to flee to Russia amid mass protests.

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