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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
A timeline of the events from wikipedia
April 6
On April 6 in the western city of Talas approximately 1,000 protesters stormed the government headquarters and briefly took government workers hostage. Security forces retook the building in the early evening, only to be quickly forced out again by protesters.[20][21] Two prominent opposition leaders, Omurbek Tekebayev and Almazbek Atambayev, were arrested by Kyrgyz authorities.
[edit]April 7
The presidential White House in downtown Bishkek
On the morning of April 7 a small group of protesters were arrested outside the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party in Bishkek. Hundreds of protesters then gathered. Police attempted to stop them using tear gas and stun grenades, but the protesters overwhelmed the police, and took control of two armored vehicles and automatic weapons. The protest group, now numbering between three to five thousand, then moved towards the center of town and into Ala-Too Square, where gunshots and stun grenades could be heard, and protesters were seen fleeing.[22][20][21] Protesters in Bishkek filled Ala-Too Square and surrounded the White House, the office of Kyrgyzstan's president.[23][24] Police began using tear gas, rubber bullets, and stun grenades to disperse protesters.[25] In an attempt to gain entrance to the presidential office, demonstrators drove two trucks into the gates of the White House, at which point it was reported that police started firing on protesters with live ammunition.[26] Witnesses reported that both protesters and riot police were wounded during the clashes, and at least forty-one protesters were killed.[27] A state of emergency was declared, as well as a curfew from 10 pm to 6 am.[28][26]
Later that day opposition leaders and demonstrators stormed the parliament building, led by the opposition leader Omurbek Tekebayev who had been arrested the day before but was subsequently released.[29] The headquarters for KTR, Kyrgyzstan's main television broadcaster, was also taken over by protesters.[21] After being off the air for part of the day, KTR resumed transmission Wednesday evening featuring members of the opposition as well as human rights representatives.[30] By late Wednesday opposition leaders had announced the formation of a new government, and soon after reports came in that President Bakiyev has left Bishkek and flown to Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan.[3][5] There were no reported demonstrations in Osh.[26]
In addition to Bishkek and Talas, rallies and protests were reported in other parts of the country including Naryn, Tokmok, and the Issyk-Kul region.[31][32][33] There were also reports that the government of the Issyk-Kul region had been taken over by members of opposition parties.[34] There was an information blackout throughout much of the country, as TV stations went off the air and both phones and internet became unreliable.[20]
There are conflicting reports about the fate of Kyrgyz Interior Minister Moldomusa Kongantiyev. Some reports say he is being held hostage by opposition protesters in Talas, while other reports say he has been killed.[35][36][37] The Kyrgyz Interior Ministry denied reports of his death, calling them "fictitious".[38] There were also reports saying he was badly battered but had survived. A reporter from Russia's Fergana Information Agency said he had witnessed protesters brutally beating the minister.[39] Opposition leaders announced that they had formed a new provisional government headed by Roza Otunbayeva.[40]
[edit]April 8
President Bakiyev, who was confirmed by the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Defense to be in his residence in Osh,[41] has acknowledged that he currently has no power to influence events in the country, though he refuses to resign his post. [42]
Even with the opposition reporting itself in control of the police and the army,[42] residents in Bishkek began forming volunteer militias to stave off marauders. Wearing white armbands, around a dozen men were signing up for the units outside the National Security Service (SNB) headquarters in central Bishkek.[43]
The interim government announced it would hold onto power for six months, when presidential elections would be held.[44]
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