Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov warned that there was a threat of losing the country if the riots continued.
"Because of the ambitions of some of our politicians, the peaceful life of our citizens and the peace of our country have been disturbed. Along with political appeals, provocative appeals were heard, undermining the unity of the country and the peace in society. The fate of our Kyrgyzstan is in danger," the head of state said in an appeal distributed by his press service.
According to Jeenbekov, the "peaceful life of our people should not be a victim of politics". "Therefore, the state of emergency has been declared in the capital Bishkek. Today, I signed a special decree. As President, within the framework of my constitutional rights, I will do my best to protect the peace of people and the integrity of the country. I hope that the intelligent citizens of the country will fully support me. Let's get out of trouble together, without looking at the street. Otherwise, the threat of losing our country is real," he stressed.
On Monday mass protests of dissidents with results of parliamentary elections which took place on October 4 broke out in Kyrgyzstan. After clashes between protesters and law-enforcement agencies, supporters of opposition parties that did not pass to parliament seized the parliament building where the presidential administration is located. More than 1,200 people were injured and one was killed in the clashes. Kubatbek Boronov, Kyrgyzstan's prime minister, resigned. President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, according to his spokesperson, is in Bishkek and 'controls the situation'. He has repeatedly called for dialogue with the opposition, but so far there have been no official negotiations.
Leaders of opposition parties created a coordinating council for the country's governance and nominated opposition leader Sadyr Zhaparov, who was released from the prison, as prime minister. On October 6 the parliament approved his candidacy at an emergency session. A number of oppositionists disagreed with this appointment, created their coordination council and intend to elect their prime minister. They also demanded the impeachment of the president and the dissolution of parliament.
On Friday, riots resumed in Bishkek. Zhaparov's supporters clashed with Atambayev's supporters in the central square. Stones and bottles were used. Several shots were heard as well. According to the advisor to the former president, Kunduz Zholdubaeva, Atambaev was attacked and his car was hit with bullets. He was not injured.
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