Opposition groups take control of Kyrgyzstan’s government
Protesters break into a hotel where MPs had convened, forcing the newly proposed interim prime minister to flee
06 October 2020 - 11:34
Bishkek — Opposition groups took control of most of Kyrgyzstan's government apparatus on Tuesday after storming buildings during post-election protests, but the president clung to power as unrest risked tipping the Central Asian state into chaos.
Protests spread throughout the country, where two presidents have been overthrown in the past 15 years, halting some foreign gold mining operations and prompting an expression of concern from Russia, a longtime ally...
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