Kyrgyzstan: 'Kyrgyzstan's parliament has heard a taped resignation speech by ousted President Askar Akayev. Mr Akayev said he had intended to step down after October elections anyway, and that his last order as Kyrgyzstan's leader for 15 years was "not to shoot". But MPs have yet to accept his resignation, amid a row over the rights and privileges he would retain. They decided to delay elections originally scheduled for June until this issue is resolved. The taped address was the start of a special parliamentary session to debate how to bring a formal end to the rule of Mr Akayev, who fled to Moscow following protests in March.' (BBC)