protests in response to the 2020 Kyrygz Parliamentary Election From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2020 Kyrgyzstan protests began on 5 October 2020 in response to the 2020 parliamentary election that were perceived by protestors as unfair. The results of the election were annulled on 6 October 2020.
The protests began on Monday, 5 October 2020, with a crowd of 1,000 people,[1] that grew to at least 5,000 people by evening in Bishkek.[2] After nightfall, following a police operation to clear the Ala-Too Square of protesters with tear gas and water cannons, protesters allegedly attacked police officers with rocks and injured two of them.[3][4]
Former President Almazbek Atambayev was freed from prison.[5]
On 6 October, following the protests, the electoral authorities in the country annulled the results of the parliamentary elections.[6] Central Election Commission member Gulnara Jurabaeva also revealed the commission was considering self-dissolution.[7]
Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov resigned, citing parliamentary deputy Myktybek Abdyldayev as the new speaker on 6 October.[8]
On 15 October, President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigned.[9]
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