A Reuters reporter in the capital heard gunfire and protesters from rival groups hurled rocks and bottles at each other and clashed. One group dispersed, avoiding further violence, and there were no casualties.
Jinbekov’s office fee said in a statement that the state of emergency, which includes curfews and tight security restrictions, would be in effect from 8pm on Friday to 8am on October 21.
His order did not say how many troops would be deployed but instructed them to use military vehicles, set up checkpoints and prevent armed clashes.
Earlier, the president said he was ready to resign once a new cabinet was appointed.
The country has seen a power vacuum, with government buildings being seized and Sunday’s parliamentary elections forced to cancel the results, with opposition groups fighting among themselves.
On Friday, the two main opposition figures reached an agreement to join the forces, with the support of Jinbekov’s predecessor, President Almazbek Atambayev. But his followers and followers of other groups were holding rival rallies, which politicians said posed a risk of violence.
Russia has described the situation in Kyrgyzstan, which borders China and hosts a Russian military base, as “chaotic and chaotic”.
The crisis tests the Kremlin’s ability to shape politics in its former Soviet sphere of influence, at a time when fighting has erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Belarus is also mired in protests.
The opposition is divided between 11 parties representing the interests of the dynasty in the country which has seen two presidents ousted by an already popular uprising in 2005.
Rival prime ministerial candidates Omurbek Babanov and Tilek Toktogaziev joined the army on Friday, while Toktogaziev agreed to serve as Babanov’s deputy. They were backed by four parties in a report on local news website 24.kz.
They were joined by former President Atambayev at a rally in Bishkek. A few thousand followers chanted “I’m not afraid” and “Kyrgyzstan” to the rhythmic beat of large drums.
Another candidate, Sadyar Zaparov’s followers, numbering in the thousands, also held a demonstration nearby. Some of Zaparov’s supporters later stormed the square, while a quarrel broke out between rival groups until Babanov and Toktogaziev’s supporters withdrew.
Several other opposition parties have yet to clarify their position.
Jinbekov’s allies turned Sunday’s parliamentary vote into official results, which have now been canceled. Opposition parties have kept a low profile since taking to the streets. Western observers say credible allegations of vote-buying have fueled the election.
Yet, P ve officers supporting the uprising are under the control of security forces. On Friday, the self-appointed interim heads of the home ministry and the state security service left their respective houses and handed over the leadership to their officers. Both state organizations said the move was to ensure security forces were exceptional.
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