Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov announced his resignation, the press service of the head of the republic reports.
"I do not hold on to power. I don't want to stay in the history of Kyrgyzstan as a president who spilled blood and shot his own citizens. That's why I decided to resign", a message posted on the website of the president reads.
Jeenbekov said that the situation in Kyrgyzstan threatens to turn into a conflict between security forces and protesters. "Unfortunately, the aggression is not ceasing, the demand for my immediate resignation continues. The current situation is close to a bilateral conflict," he said in his address. - "On the one hand - protesters, on the other - law enforcement agencies. The military and law enforcement agencies are obliged to use weapons to protect the state residence".
"In this case, blood will be spilled, it is inevitable. I urge both sides not to give in to provocations," Jeenbekov added.
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Based on materials from TASS