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Bishkek opposition rally escalated quickly.
After the main part with speeches was over, a crowd of young men tried to break through the gates of the White House that houses both parliament and the presidential office.
After the main part with speeches was over, a crowd of young men tried to break through the gates of the White House that houses both parliament and the presidential office.
Bishkek cont. To disperse the crowd, the riot police used tear gas, water cannons, and flash-bang grenades. Right now, the central square is cleared, only riot police remain
. @Azattyk_Radiosu showed ambulance crew taking care of a man with what looked like a rubber bullet wound. He was taken to hospital.
I see reports of several wounded/injured including the leader of Ata Meken party Janar Akaev and one or two riot policemen
I see reports of several wounded/injured including the leader of Ata Meken party Janar Akaev and one or two riot policemen
. @kloopnews reports issues w/ Internet connetion. Images and videos aren't loading.
One Bishkek resident complained abt no phone/internet connection w/ state mobile operator Megacom. Megacom, whose general director was #1 on Birimdik's list, said it's doing network maintenance
One Bishkek resident complained abt no phone/internet connection w/ state mobile operator Megacom. Megacom, whose general director was #1 on Birimdik's list, said it's doing network maintenance
President Jeenbekov will meet with leaders of 16 parties that ran in the parliamentary elections tomorrow on Oct. 6 http://president.kg/kg/okujalar/17959_prezident_sooronbay_gheenbekov_erte_6_oktyabrda_parlamenttik_shayloogo_katishkan_16_partiyanin_liderleri_menen_gholugushat
The police fired at CurrentTime TV reporter.
Kloop reporter had to stop live streaming after rioters threatened to break his camera (he's now back online).
Very hostile environment for journalists. https://twitter.com/AKozhomuratov/status/1313166672161918976
Kloop reporter had to stop live streaming after rioters threatened to break his camera (he's now back online).
Very hostile environment for journalists. https://twitter.com/AKozhomuratov/status/1313166672161918976
BREAKING. Birimdik party says it's ready to have a revote and calls three parties that "won" the elections to join. The ball is in Mekenim Kyrgyzstan's court. https://twitter.com/AdiSultanaliev/status/1313189299257475072
President Jeenbekov moved his meeting with leaders of 16 parties scheduled for tomorrow from 11 am to 9 am.
Live streams are down. So is the mobile internet in Bishkek. Mobile operators cite network overloads.
Video of clashes between riot police and protesters, who used dumpsters as barriers and shields (Sorry for the terrible sound. I recorded from my screen.)
Video of clashes between riot police and protesters, who used dumpsters as barriers and shields (Sorry for the terrible sound. I recorded from my screen.)
After having been dispersed earlier, crowds have returned to Bishkek's central square. This is an image from the camera installed there http://live.saimanet.kg/ru/cams/2#.X3tu5WgzZPY
Tilek Toktogaziev, an entrepreneur on Ata Meken party's list, urges supporters to come out on the streets against "gangsters and thieves" and the police to stand with protesters, with the people.
https://instagram.com/p/CF-QuFcJCQg/
https://instagram.com/p/CF-QuFcJCQg/
Five ambulance crews have been attacked, head of Bishkek ambulance station says. It's known that one paramedic was hit in the head with a stone https://twitter.com/borisov103/status/1313197548488847360
According to an unconfirmed report, Rayimbek Matraimov left Kyrgyzstan, says @RFE/RL journalist who co-authored investigations into the former top customs service official & his family who control the party Mekenim Kyrgyzstan, runner-up of the elections https://twitter.com/AliToktakunov/status/1313206416732291074?s=20
WOW. At about 3 a.m. Bishkek time, the protesters entered the territory of the White House, which houses both parliament and the presidential office. There's another 16-second video showing a protester climbing over the gate.
"The White House is taken"
Protesters are inside President Jeenbekov's office.
Photo credit: @Azattyk_Radiosu reporters @BakytTorogeldi, Aybek Biybosunov
Photo credit: @Azattyk_Radiosu reporters @BakytTorogeldi, Aybek Biybosunov
More photos of protesters trashing the president's office by @Azattyk_Radiosu
Some cover their faces. Others don't. Drinking tea. Kicking portraits. Taking selfies.
#Bishkek #Kyrgyzstan https://rus.azattyk.org/a/30876907.html
Some cover their faces. Others don't. Drinking tea. Kicking portraits. Taking selfies.
#Bishkek #Kyrgyzstan https://rus.azattyk.org/a/30876907.html
Video of protesters taking over the Kyrgyz parliament as a reminder that less than 24 hours ago everything started as an opposition rally against parliamentary elections results and spiraled out of control https://twitter.com/kloopnews/status/1313242227297136643?s=20
INSANE. After taking over the White House, protesters headed to the National Security Committee, entered its building & released ex-president Almazbek Atambayev. Somehow politician Sadyr Japarov has also been set free. Both had been sentenced to 11+ years
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=659605641355939&ref=watch_permalink
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=659605641355939&ref=watch_permalink
Sputnik posted a video of Atambayev greeted by the crowd after the release.
His son, Kadyr, who ran for parliament w/ his jailed's father's slightly rebranded Social Democratic party, was seen among the protesters who entered the White House earlier.
His son, Kadyr, who ran for parliament w/ his jailed's father's slightly rebranded Social Democratic party, was seen among the protesters who entered the White House earlier.
President Jeenbekov is in Bishkek, his press secretary said, @kloopnews reported. He was at his office until 2 a.m.
He is supposed to meet with leaders of 16 parties in about 4 hours, at 9 a.m. Bishkek time.
It's 5.10 am now. The central square is full of people
He is supposed to meet with leaders of 16 parties in about 4 hours, at 9 a.m. Bishkek time.
It's 5.10 am now. The central square is full of people
Many wounded/ injured in clashes between protesters and police, on both sides. Can't get the latest number. The last report stood at 120 people but it was hours ago.
#Kyrgyzstan recap:
- 4 parties won the parliamentary elections amid evidence of vote-buying, use of administrative resources. 3 parties aligned w/ president, incl. one controlled by corrupt family
- 11 parties held an opposition rally rejecting the results, demanding revote 1/2
- 4 parties won the parliamentary elections amid evidence of vote-buying, use of administrative resources. 3 parties aligned w/ president, incl. one controlled by corrupt family
- 11 parties held an opposition rally rejecting the results, demanding revote 1/2
- after unsuccessful attempt to break into the White House, protesters were dispersed by riot police w/ tear gas, rubber bullets, water
- protesters clashed w/ riot police
- protesters entered the White House, trashed the president's office demanding his resignation 2/3
- protesters clashed w/ riot police
- protesters entered the White House, trashed the president's office demanding his resignation 2/3
- protesters entered the National Security Committee, released imprisoned ex-president Atambayev, politician Sadyr Japarov
- the winner of the elections, pro-govt party Birimdik, agreed for revote
- president is supposed to meet w/ all 16 participating parties in 3.5 hours 3/3
- the winner of the elections, pro-govt party Birimdik, agreed for revote
- president is supposed to meet w/ all 16 participating parties in 3.5 hours 3/3
OH. State television channel KTRK has also been taken under the protesters' control, @kloopnews reports.
