Kyrgyzstan, whose electoral body on Tuesday cancelled the results of a disputed parliamentary vote, is a small former Soviet republic in Central Asia …
Uzbekistan expresses concern over tense situation in Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan is seriously concerned over the political crisis in neighboring Kyrgyzstan and hopes for the earliest possible stabilization of the situation, the Uzbek foreign ministry said Tuesday. “The …
Kyrgyzstan annuls parliamentary election results amid unrest
Officials in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday nullified the results of a weekend parliamentary election after mass protests erupted in the capital of Bishkek and other cities, with opposition supporters seizing …
Post-election protests put Kyrgyzstan on brink of revolt
People protesting the results of a parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan broke into government and security headquarters early on Tuesday and freed a former president from custody, local news websites …
Kyrgyzstan election: Protesters storm parliament over vote-rigging claims
Protestors in Kyrgyzstan calling for the country’s parliamentary election to be annulled have broken into parliament in the capital, Bishkek. Footage showed people in the office of President Sooronbai …
Violent Protests in Kyrgyzstan Over Results of Election Marred by Vote Buying
Protesters clashed with the police in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on Monday during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election, with dozens of people reported injured.
Kyrgyzstan election: Protests in Bishkek over vote-rigging claims
Protesters and riot police clashed in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, after allegations of vote-rigging in Sunday’s parliamentary election. Police used stun grenades, tear gas and water cannon to disperse …
Protesters Erupt in Kyrgyzstan After Parliamentary Election
Protesters have clashed with police in Kygryzstan’s capital during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election, and dozens of people were reported injured.
Kyrgyzstan election: Protests erupt in Bishkek over vote-rigging claims
Protests have erupted in Kyrgyzstan over allegations of vote-rigging in Sunday’s parliamentary election. The capital Bishkek saw the largest protest while rallies were also held elsewhere in the …
Protests erupt in Kyrgyzstan after parliamentary election
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Large crowds of people have gathered … The city prosecutor’s office said Sunday that the shooting occurred outside a business in a rough neighborhood on the city’s north …