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Bishkek on the night of October 5 (Photo: Sputnik Kyrgyzstan via Telegram)
According to Sputnik Kyrgyzstan, the protesters threw stones at the police and the security forces responded with stun grenades and rubber bullets.
The publication also writes that Molotov cocktails were used against special forces.
Radio Azattyk writes that Isanov Street was blocked by burning garbage cans.
There is information on dozens of victims. In particular, the director of BNITSTO (Bishkek Orthopedic and Traumatology Research Center) Sabyrbek Zhumabekov said they received around 70 injuries, “mostly law enforcement officials.”
According to the Interfax news agency, before this, the protesters in the parliament building were dispersed for the second time, using stun and gas grenades.
«We will not back down. Members of Ata Meken returned to the protesters. Deputy Zhanar Akayev, injured during an indefinite rally, received first aid at the party headquarters. He was injured by a fragment of a grenade that exploded. Despite the injury, along with other party candidates, he returned to the square, “said the opposition Ata Meken party.
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov will meet with the leaders of the 16 parties that participated in the parliamentary elections on Tuesday, October 6, his press service said.
Residents of Bishkek report disruptions in mobile communications and the Internet.
Elections to the Jogorku Kenesh were held in Kyrgyzstan on October 4 (unicameral parliament). Previously, four parties that have passed the 7% barrier go to parliament, Birimdik received the majority of votes. (is called pro-government) and Mekenim Kyrgyzstan. The key opposition parties, Ata-Meken and the Republic, did not overcome the entry barrier.
The next day, thousands of people gathered in the center of Bishkek who did not agree with the announced election results. Of the 12 parties that lost the elections, representatives of 11 came out to protest. At night, the protesters tried to storm the fence. «White House, “where parliament and the presidential residence are located. Security forces used stun grenades, water cannons and tear gas to disperse the protest.
