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The '''2020 Kyrgyzstan protests''' began on Monday, October 5, 2020, with a crowd of 1,000 people<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pannier |first1=Bruce |title=Backlash Against Kyrgyz Parliamentary Election Results Comes Instantly |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/backlash-against-kyrgyz-parliamentary-election-results-comes-instantly/30876459.html |website=Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty |publisher=RFE/RL, Inc. |accessdate=October 5, 2020}}</ref> that grew to at least 5,000 people by evening in [[Bishkek]], the capital of [[Kyrgyzstan]], in protest against results and allegations of vote-buying in the [[2020 Kyrgyz parliamentary election|2020 parliamentary election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54422884|title=Thousands protest over Kyrgyzstan election result|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020|via=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> After nightfall, following a police operation to clear Ala-Too square of protesters with teargas and water cannons, protesters allegedly attacked police officers with rocks and injured two of them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kyrgyzstan-protests-idUSKBN26Q29R|title=Kyrgyz police use teargas, water cannon to disperse protesters|first=Reuters|last=Staff|via=[[Reuters]]|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/5/kyrgyzstan-protests-over-alleged-vote-rigging-in-sunday-election|title=Protests in Kyrgyzstan over alleged vote rigging|website=[[Al Jazeera English]]|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020}}</ref>
The '''2020 Kyrgyzstan protests''' began on Monday, October 5, 2020, with a crowd of 1,000 people<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pannier |first1=Bruce |title=Backlash Against Kyrgyz Parliamentary Election Results Comes Instantly |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/backlash-against-kyrgyz-parliamentary-election-results-comes-instantly/30876459.html |website=Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty |publisher=RFE/RL, Inc. |accessdate=October 5, 2020}}</ref> that grew to at least 5,000 people by evening in [[Bishkek]], the capital of [[Kyrgyzstan]], in protest against results and allegations of vote-buying in the [[2020 Kyrgyz parliamentary election|2020 parliamentary election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54422884|title=Thousands protest over Kyrgyzstan election result|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020|via=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> After nightfall, following a police operation to clear Ala-Too square of protesters with teargas and water cannons, protesters allegedly attacked police officers with rocks and injured two of them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kyrgyzstan-protests-idUSKBN26Q29R|title=Kyrgyz police use teargas, water cannon to disperse protesters|first=Reuters|last=Staff|via=[[Reuters]]|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/5/kyrgyzstan-protests-over-alleged-vote-rigging-in-sunday-election|title=Protests in Kyrgyzstan over alleged vote rigging|website=[[Al Jazeera English]]|date=5 October 2020|accessdate=5 October 2020}}</ref>


On early Tuesday morning of October 6, 2020, the protesters reclaimed control of the [[Ala-Too Square|Alta-Too Square]] in central Bishkek.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Демонстранты полностью контролируют площадь «Ала-Тоо»|url=https://rus.azattyk.org/a/30876878.html|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Радио Азаттык (Кыргызская служба Радио Свободная Европа/Радио Свобода)|language=ru}}</ref> They also managed to seize the [[White House, Bishkek|White House]] and [[Supreme Council (Kyrgyzstan)|Supreme Council]] buildings nearby, entering the President's offices.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/protesters-seize-kyrgyzstans-seat-of-government-reports |title=Protesters seize Kyrgyzstan's seat of government: Reports |website=The Straights Times |date=6 October 2020 }}</ref> In addition, they freed the former President [[Almazbek Atambayev]] from prison.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rt.com/russia/502645-kyrgyz-president-freed-jail/ |title=Jailbreak: Kyrgyz protesters free ex-president Atambayev, imprisoned for corruption |website=RT |date=5 October 2020 }}</ref>
On early Tuesday morning of October 6, 2020, the protesters reclaimed control of the [[Ala-Too Square|Ala-Too Square]] in central Bishkek.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Демонстранты полностью контролируют площадь «Ала-Тоо»|url=https://rus.azattyk.org/a/30876878.html|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Радио Азаттык (Кыргызская служба Радио Свободная Европа/Радио Свобода)|language=ru}}</ref> They also managed to seize the [[White House, Bishkek|White House]] and [[Supreme Council (Kyrgyzstan)|Supreme Council]] buildings nearby, entering the President's offices.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/protesters-seize-kyrgyzstans-seat-of-government-reports |title=Protesters seize Kyrgyzstan's seat of government: Reports |website=The Straights Times |date=6 October 2020 }}</ref> In addition, they freed the former President [[Almazbek Atambayev]] from prison.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rt.com/russia/502645-kyrgyz-president-freed-jail/ |title=Jailbreak: Kyrgyz protesters free ex-president Atambayev, imprisoned for corruption |website=RT |date=5 October 2020 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:03, 6 October 2020

2020 Kyrgyzstan Protests
Date(October 5, 2020 – present)
Location
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Parties
Protesters
Number
5,000
Casualties
Injuries120 people

The 2020 Kyrgyzstan protests began on Monday, October 5, 2020, with a crowd of 1,000 people[1] that grew to at least 5,000 people by evening in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, in protest against results and allegations of vote-buying in the 2020 parliamentary election.[2] After nightfall, following a police operation to clear Ala-Too square of protesters with teargas and water cannons, protesters allegedly attacked police officers with rocks and injured two of them.[3] [4]

On early Tuesday morning of October 6, 2020, the protesters reclaimed control of the Ala-Too Square in central Bishkek.[5] They also managed to seize the White House and Supreme Council buildings nearby, entering the President's offices.[6] In addition, they freed the former President Almazbek Atambayev from prison.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pannier, Bruce. "Backlash Against Kyrgyz Parliamentary Election Results Comes Instantly". Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty. RFE/RL, Inc. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Thousands protest over Kyrgyzstan election result". 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via BBC News.
  3. ^ Staff, Reuters (5 October 2020). "Kyrgyz police use teargas, water cannon to disperse protesters". Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via Reuters. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Protests in Kyrgyzstan over alleged vote rigging". Al Jazeera English. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Демонстранты полностью контролируют площадь «Ала-Тоо»". Радио Азаттык (Кыргызская служба Радио Свободная Европа/Радио Свобода) (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  6. ^ "Protesters seize Kyrgyzstan's seat of government: Reports". The Straights Times. 6 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Jailbreak: Kyrgyz protesters free ex-president Atambayev, imprisoned for corruption". RT. 5 October 2020.

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