Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko...

Meanwhile, thousands of militia guards are patrolling the streets of the Kygryz capital Bishkek to prevent new violence and looting in the Central Asian republic, which was swept by anti-government protests that claimed more than 80 lives two weeks ago.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called for the country"s interim authorities to restore the state institutions in Kyrgyzstan as soon as possible to avoid an outbreak of anarchy in the region.

BAKIYEV IN MINSK

Lukashenko said in his annual state-of-the-nation address on Tuesday that Bakiyev had arrived in Minsk late on Monday.

"Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and his family are in Minsk under the protection of our state and under my personal [protection]," the Belarusian leader said.

Bakiyev, who was ousted amid violent anti-government protests on April 6-7, fled from Kyrgyzstan to neighboring Kazakhstan on April 15, after the opposition, which had taken power in the country, lifted his

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