The 2010 Kyrgyzstani riots are a series of continuing uprisings across the country of Kyrgyzstan in 2010. The riots stem from growing anger against the government of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and the sluggish economy, and follow the government's closure of several media outlets. Protesters took control of a government office in Talas on April 6, and on April 7 clashes between protesters and police in the capital Bishkek turned violent. At least 74 deaths and 500 injuries have been confirmed.Overnight it was reported that President Bakiyev had fled the capital in his private jet south to Osh, and that opposition leaders were forming a new government led by former foreign minister Roza Otunbayeva