Protests in Bishkek: wounded on both sides after dispersal



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Following the dispersal of the protests in Bishkek, there are injuries among the protesters and the security forces. It is also reported that the leader of one of the local political parties was injured.

It is reported by the local edition kaktus.media.

An injured man is reported to be lying near the barricades on Kievskaya Street, he is unconscious. The protesters who stayed behind after the dispersal are trying to help him. An ambulance arrived at the scene, but the doctors did not comment on his condition.

They also tried to help at least one other victim on the spot. During the dispersal of the protests, he was wounded in the arm and leg, allegedly by a rubber bullet.

In addition, a rubber bullet hit the leader of the Aka Meken party, Zhanar Akaev. A video appeared on social media of him being taken out of the center of Bishkek, grabbed by his right leg and supported by strangers from both sides. At the moment he is already in the hospital.

At the same time, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health reports that two security officers were injured. According to the doctors, they were stoned, the victims with concussions were taken to the National Hospital.

It is also reported that ambulance teams are working in the central square of Bishkek.

Recall, it was previously reported that the security forces dispersed the protests in Bishkek with grenades and tear gas.

Local parties today held demonstrations to disagree with the results of the parliamentary elections. Several thousand people participated in the protests, the protesters attempted to storm the parliament and the president’s palace.

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