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Kyrgyzstan Opposition Seizes Government Buildings

Charles Maynes

   MOSCOW - The Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan descended into
   political uncertainty on Tuesday, with the opposition claiming to have
   seized power in the wake of flawed parliamentary elections that stoked
   violence and large protests in the capital Bishkek.
   Clashes between demonstrators and police flared throughout the night
   into Tuesday -- with reports of more 600 injured and one person killed
   -- as demonstrators stormed the country's main government building, the
   White House, which holds both the office of the president and
   parliament.

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     -- Adilet (@adiletso) [2]October 5, 2020

   On-scene footage from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty showed flames
   leaping from the building -- with demonstrators smashing portraits of
   the country's president, Sooronbai Jeenbekov, and destroying
   furnishings.
   Reports said protesters seized the Kyrgyz national broadcasting
   facilities and state National Security building with little resistance
   from police.
   In a statement, Jeenbekov said the opposition was trying to launch a
   coup but insisted he had ordered security forces not to open fire on
   demonstrators.
   The unrest follows Sunday's parliamentary vote that gave the majority
   of seats to two pro-government parties amid widespread charges of vote
   manipulation and bribery.

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   2. https://twitter.com/adiletso/status/1313227933495054341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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