Posted 8 октября 2020, 08:08

Published 8 октября 2020, 08:08

Modified 24 декабря 2022, 22:36

Updated 24 декабря 2022, 22:36

Over a thousand people injured during protests in Bishkek

Over a thousand people injured during protests in Bishkek

8 октября 2020, 08:08
The number of people injured in the riots in the Kyrgyz capital rose to 1002. 204 people were hospitalized. One of the protesters died.

This is reported by Interfax with reference to the Ministry of Health of the Republic. Earlier, we recall, it was said about 760 victims.

It is also noted that looting was prevented in Bishkek last night. Only isolated clashes between protesters and vigilantes were recorded. There is no information about the detainees yet.

About 500 vigilantes defend the Government House, about two hundred - the building of the Central Department Store and GUM. The militiamen who tried to rob the bank were handed over to the police.

On October 5, after the announcement of the results of the parliamentary elections, protests began in the republic, and then riots. Representatives and supporters of the parties that did not pass the vote demanded the cancellation of its results. At night, the protesters seized the government building, and on Tuesday it also became known about the seizure of several gold and coal deposits.

The CEC canceled the voting results . The resignation submitted by Prime Minister Kubatbek Boron, Chairman of the Parliament Datsanbek Dzhumabekov, was also appointed "people's mayor" in Bishkek, and the mayor Aziz Surakmatov left post.

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