thirds of parliament to come into force. Parliament stripped Akayev of his retirement privileges on Friday. A formal recognition of Akayev's departure from office is need to ensure a smooth vote to elect a successor. Parliament has yet to set a date for a presidential election but should also discuss that this week. Tension continued on Sunday in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet state that borders China, with 2,000 protesters gathering in central Bishkek to call on the government to stop what they called illegal land seizures. Protesters said people had been coming in from outer regions and taking over land that was supposed to be for use by residents of suburban Bishkek. Bakiyev told the crowd a commission had already been formed to deal with the problem. "We will talk to those who are trying to seize land and put them in their place," Bakiyev said. Kyrgyzstan's interim Foreign Minister Roza Otunbayeva arrived in Moscow on Sunday and was due to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday. Interfax news agency quoted her as saying she was not planning to meet Akayev, in Moscow since the coup.
