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On Tuesday night, protesters stormed the National Assembly and presidential offices in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, and released a former president who had been arrested.
The country’s health minister said today that 686 people were injured during the demonstrations, according to the RIA Novosti news agency. Among them are both protesters and security officials.
So far it has been reported that one person has died, writes the news agency.
Despite strong protests against the winner of the pro-Russian elections in Kyrgyzstan, the government said in a press release that President Sooronbay Jeenbekov still has “control of the country.”
– It has become a military conflict every time.
– The president is in control of the situation and is sure that all political forces will put the interests of the country above his own, says the Jeenbekov government in the morning twig.
Former president released
Images sent by Radio Free Europe show protesters walking past the country’s government building in Bishkek.
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At the same time, the Tass news agency reports that some protesters have released former President Almazbek Atambayev, who is being held in the building of the State Committee for National Security.
A witness says no one was on duty when protesters broke down the door Monday night and stormed buildings.
Hours earlier, there were violent clashes between protesters and police who used water cannons, stun grenades and tear gas to prevent them from reaching government buildings.
Requires new election
The demonstrations gained momentum after a meeting organized by several parties that failed to win seats in this weekend’s election for a new national assembly.
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The two parties that support President Sooronbaj Jeenbekov and work closely with Russia won the elections with 24 percent support each, while several opposition parties left the National Assembly.
The opposition is demanding a new election after international OSCE observers said there were credible allegations of buying and selling votes.
Voting was reported in various places, and there have also been reports that members of criminal groups have lobbied voters, according to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty.
The Kyrgyz Election Commission has rejected the parliamentary elections.
The head of the electoral commission confirms that the decision to reject Sunday’s elections was taken to “avoid tensions” after large demonstrations and clashes between authorities and protesters.
