MPs pay tribute to memory of those killed in Aksy events

Bishkek, Mar.17, 2020. /Kabar/. Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz Parliament), led by Speaker Dastanbek Dzhumabekov honored the memory of those killed during the Aksy events.

They laid flowers at the Monument in memory of those killed during the 2002 Aksy events and April events of 2010 at the Ala-Too central square, the press service of the Parliament reported on Tuesday.

2002 Aksy events is shooting of a demonstration by local people in the village of Bospiek, Aksy region of Dzhalal-Abad Oblast on Mar.17, 2002, protesting against the transfer of part of the Kyrgyz territory (90 thousand ha) to China.

The immediate cause of the unrest was the arrest of a compatriot of Aksy residents oppositionist Azimbek Beknazarov by the authorities.

The victims of the use of firearms were six people.