Former President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, commented on the events in the country to RIA Novosti.

«With pain in my heart I take everything that is happening now in my native Kyrgyzstan,» he said.

«Considering that any of my words can be used by destructive forces to stir up conflict, I will refrain from commenting at the moment,» he replied to a request to assess political situation in the country.