TAJIK SECURITY KILLS SUSPECTS IN THE ANTI-RAHMONOV PLOT.

Dushanbe security forces operating in Leninabad region yesterday killed five suspects in the April 30 assassination attempt on President Imomali Rahmonov, the president’s chief spokesman announced yesterday. Those killed were members of an armed group of 10 "terrorists" involved in the attack, the spokesman claimed. He also said that the group’s leader committed suicide during the fight. (Itar-Tass, May 4)

Kuchma Forced to Postpone Visit to Turkmenistan.