BISHKEK
* The inauguration ceremony of Kyrgyzstani President Kurmanbek Bakiyev will take place.
SEOUL
* A nationwide festival dedicated to Korea's peaceful reunion will open. About 200 North Korean delegates will arrive in Seoul.
EDINBURGH
* An international arts festival will open in Edinburgh.
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