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Kyrgyzstan Protesters Storm Parliament Over Vote-Rigging

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Kyrgyzstan election: Protesters storm parliament over vote-rigging claims

Protestors in Kyrgyzstan calling for the country's parliamentary election to be annulled have broken into parliament in the capital, Bishkek.

Footage showed people throwing papers from the building's windows, while others were seen entering the office of President Sooronbai Jeenbekov.

The break-in follows a day of clashes with police, who initially dispersed crowds with water cannon and tear gas.

The clashes come amid allegations of vote-rigging in last Sunday's election.

Following the vote, only four parties out of 16 passed the 7% threshold for entry into parliament, three of which have close ties to President Jeenbekov.

Kyrgyzstan election: 120 taken to hospital following result protest

 

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    (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 06 2020, @12:23PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 06 2020, @12:23PM (#1061242)

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