Thousands of antigovernment protesters gathered today in Kyrgyzstan's capital in the eighth day of demonstrations demanding sweeping political changes. But the list of demands grew on April 17, when a group of deputies indicated protesters would get nothing if the "disorder" in Bishkek continued.

As rallies demanding an early presidential election and constitutional reforms continued for a seventh day in the capital, Bishkek, opposition legislators said they support dissolving parliament, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.

A concert organized by the opposition in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, has brought to an end a seventh day of rallies demanding an early presidential election and constitutional reforms, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almaz Atambaev has met with opposition and moderate lawmakers to discuss changes to the country's constitution, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.

Kyrgyz protesters demanding President Kurmanbek Bakiev's resignation continued their peaceful rallies in the capital, Bishkek, today. The speaker of the parliament, Marat Sultanov, told reporters that Bakiev was due to meet a group of parliamentarians late in the afternoon. No details were immediately available of the nature of those talks.

Some 5,000 demonstrators have assembled in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, where an opposition rally demanding early presidential elections and constitutional reforms has entered its third day, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.

Whatever one chooses to call it, the "Tulip" or "People's" Revolution in Kyrgyzstan in March 2005 carried hope for many of a better era. But much of the past two years has been tumultuous, characterized by protests, quarrels within the government, and increasingly abusive language between government and opposition politicians.

About 3,500 people have gathered in the center of Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, on the second day of protests demanding early presidential elections and constitutional reforms, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.

A crowd estimated to number more than 10,000 people is rallying on Bishkek's central Alatoo Square to demand the resignation of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev. Other protesters are marching toward the square from various parts of the city.

Opposition efforts to pressure the government gained momentum in several regions of Kyrgyzstan today, with continuing calls for the resignation of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev. The protests come as hunger strikers remain camped outside the Kyrgyz parliament and organizers vow to mobilize huge numbers in the capital on April 11 to demand reforms and early elections.

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almaz Atambaev met today with hunger-striking opposition activists. The activists are demanding the resignation of President Kurmanbek Bakiev and further constitutional reforms.

The opposition United Front for a Worthy Future is considering campaigning for President Kurmanbek Bakiev's resignation if he refuses to hold early presidential elections and to carry out constitutional reforms, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.