LONDON, March 31 (Xinhuanet) -- Ousted Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev Thursday blamed outside forces, including the US ambassador to Bishkek, for involvement in driving him out of power.

    "At home, it was the radical opposition but there was interest from abroad, too," Akayev said in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) here.

    "A week before these events I saw a letter on the Internet signed by the US ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. It contained a detailedplan for the revolution," said Akayev.

    "I didn't surrender office and right now I am the only legitimate head of state," he claimed.

    Akayev fled to Russia last week after disputed parliamentary elections on Feb. 27 and March 13 triggered widespread protests across the Central Asian country. Opposition supporters stormed the main government buildings in capital Bishkek and forced Akayevto flee.

    Also on Thursday, a rift in the leadership of post-coup Kyrgyzstan widened over the return home of Akayev, amid warnings of fresh violence in the Central Asian state. Enditem