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The ousted leader of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, is in Belarus, the country's President Alexander Lukashenko has said.The announcement ends uncertainty over the whereabouts of Mr Bakiyev, who was overthrown in a violent uprising earlier this month.
He had fled to neighbouring Kazakhstan on 15 April but on Monday officials in Astana said he had gone.
Mr Lukashenko had previously said Mr Bakiyev would be welcome in Minsk.
Mr Lukashenko told the Belarussian parliament Mr Bakiyev was in the country with four members of his family.
"He is with us under the defence of our state and president," said Mr Lukashenko.
"He is the president of a state with which we are friendly."This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.