Kyrgyz president reintroduces state of emergency regime in capital

Bishkek, Oct. 12, 2020. /Kabar/. Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has signed a Decree according to which the state of emergency is reintroduced in Bishkek.

This decision stemmed from a fact that the Jogorku Kenesh did not consider the previously introduced state of emergency on the territory of the capital within three days.

At today’s meeting with the president, Commandant of Bishkek Almazbek Orozaliyev suggested considering the extension of the state of emergency in the capital.

Thus, in view of the current situation involving violence and threat to life and health of people that has arisen as a result of mass disorders, solely in the interests of protection of life and health of citizens, their safety, as well as for the purpose of early stabilization of the social and political situation and establishment of public order on the territory of Bishkek city, the Decree provides:

- Introduction of a curfew on the territory of Bishkek city from 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2020 till 8:00 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2020;

- Imposition of a special regime for entry and exit of citizens;

- Involving subdivisions of the authorized state bodies in charge of defense and internal affairs in protection of public order, strategic objects and objects providing vital activity of the population;

- Ban on mass events, strikes, meetings, rallies, street processions, demonstrations and pickets;

- Introduction of a special rules for using the communication;

- Restriction on movement of vehicles,

- Identity check in places of mass gathering of citizens.

This Decree shall come into force upon signing.

Following the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, held last Sunday with the participation of 16 parties, supporters of political parties, which failed to win seats, organized protest actions in Bishkek demanding the annulment of the elections and claiming gross violations. Preliminary results showed that four parties crossed the 7 percent threshold to enter the parliament.

Kyrgyzstan's Central Election Commission on Tuesday annulled the results of the elections after clashes between police and protesters.

As a result, over 1000 people were injured, 1 (man,19) has died.