4 citizens detained, 24 policemen injured as a result of riots in Bishkek

Bishkek, March 3, 2020 / Kabar /. After the protest action on March 2, which led to riots, 166 people were brought to the departments of internal affairs in Bishkek.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 162 of them were released after conducting identification work.

The Bishkek city police department started pre-trial proceedings under Art. 264 (Mass riots) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

As part of the pre-trial proceedings, four citizens were detained.

As a result of the riots, 24 police officers received injuries of varying severity.

Supporters of ex-MP Sadyr Zhaparov, who is serving a 10-year sentence for hostage-taking, organized a protest action on Monday afternoon at the Ala-Too Square in Bishkek demanding to release the politician. However, towards evening, the protesters moved towards the Parliament building, later they went out onto the roadway and blocked traffic. In addition, they began throwing stones at policemen standing in cordon. After that, law enforcement officers, dispersed the protesters using a water cannon, noise and gas grenades.

Organizers and active participants of the action Kanybek Osmonaliev, Sabyr Dzhaparov, Amangeldy Artykov and others, who intended to put forward demands for the release of Sadyr Zhaparov were detained.