Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Kyrgyzstan cancels parliament election results after unrest
Source: Associated Press
Kyrgyzstan cancels parliament election results after unrest
By DARIA LITVINOVA
October 6, 2020
MOSCOW (AP) — The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan declared the results of the weekend’s parliamentary election invalid on Tuesday after mass protests erupted in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, and other cities, with opposition supporters seizing government buildings overnight and demanding a new election.
Hundreds were injured, and one person died. Members of several opposition parties announced plans to oust the president and form a new government.
The decision to cancel the results of the vote was made in order to “prevent tension” in the country, head of the Commission Nurzhan Shaildabekova told the Interfax news agency.
Mass protests in the capital, Bishkek, and other cities broke out after the authorities announced early results of Sunday’s parliamentary election. They attributed the majority of votes to two parties with ties to the ruling elites, amid reports of vote buying and other violations.
Supporters of a dozen opposition parties took to the streets on Monday, demanding the cancellation of the vote and a new election. Police moved to disperse the crowds with water cannons, tear gas and flashbang grenades. Some 590 people sustained injuries in clashes with police and one person died, the Interfax news agency reported, citing Kyrgyzstan’s Health Ministry.
-snip-
By DARIA LITVINOVA
October 6, 2020
MOSCOW (AP) — The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan declared the results of the weekend’s parliamentary election invalid on Tuesday after mass protests erupted in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, and other cities, with opposition supporters seizing government buildings overnight and demanding a new election.
Hundreds were injured, and one person died. Members of several opposition parties announced plans to oust the president and form a new government.
The decision to cancel the results of the vote was made in order to “prevent tension” in the country, head of the Commission Nurzhan Shaildabekova told the Interfax news agency.
Mass protests in the capital, Bishkek, and other cities broke out after the authorities announced early results of Sunday’s parliamentary election. They attributed the majority of votes to two parties with ties to the ruling elites, amid reports of vote buying and other violations.
Supporters of a dozen opposition parties took to the streets on Monday, demanding the cancellation of the vote and a new election. Police moved to disperse the crowds with water cannons, tear gas and flashbang grenades. Some 590 people sustained injuries in clashes with police and one person died, the Interfax news agency reported, citing Kyrgyzstan’s Health Ministry.
-snip-
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/kyrgyzstan-bishkek-archive-elections-parliamentary-elections-05f39bd910d890bc4c02fb7d3427ef30
