Several hundred people armed with sticks and stones clashed with ethnic Russians and Meskhetian Turk landowners in the village of Maevka, before moving toward the capital Bishkek and demanding talks with officials. Alertnet
Jalal-Abad: Approximately 1,000 people gather in the southwestern town's main square, denouncing the interim government and chanting pro-Bakiev slogans. Rallies also take place in neighboring Osh and Batken provinces. RFE-RL
Derviş Eroğlu, head of a party opposed to reunification of Cyprus, wins leadership elections in the Turkish Cypriot north but pledges talks with Greek Cypriots. (Al Jazeera)
Iraq:
Iraqi election officials order a manual recount of votes cast in Baghdad after complaints are raised. (BBC) (Financial Times) (Reuters)
Israeli police raid the Tel Aviv apartment of Anat Kamm, a journalist who had been put under house arrest after leaking classified documents, claiming she was visited by a family member who had not been approved by the courts. (Ha'aretz)
Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak says that Israel will allow a separate Palestinian state "whether you like it or not". (BBC) (CTV) (The News International)[permanent dead link]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticises European governments, questions their leadership and asks them to reevaluate their decision-making process in the wake of the disaster. (RTT News)
Thousands of Kenyan farm workers are temporarily laid off as harvesting of flowers and vegetables is stopped due to flight disruptions; the Kenya Flower Council says 3,000 tonnes of flowers meant for export have been scrapped. (BBC) (Business Day) (Reuters Africa)
Gordon Brown and COBRA deploy the Royal Navy to rescue stranded Britons around the world. (BBC) (The Guardian) (The Independent) (The Times)