Only five years ago, it was Bakiev who came to the Ala-Too square in the center of Kyrgyz capital demanding the resignation of former president Askar Akayev. 
Miaka mitano tu iliyopita, ilikuwa Bakiev aliyekwenda katika viwanja vya wazi vya Ala-Too katikati ya mji mkuu wa Kirigzi akidai kujiuzulu kwa aliyekuwa Rais wakati huo, Askar Akayev.