PM Abylgaziev honors memory of Aksy events’ victims

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Bishkek, Mar.17, 2020. /Kabar/. Today, Mar.17 Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev laid flowers at the Monument in memory of those who died for the freedom of the people during 2002 Aksy events and the 2010 April events at the Ala-Too square in the capital city of Bishkek, the press service of the Government reported on Tuesday.

The wreath-laying ceremony was held on the occasion of the anniversary of the tragic events that took place in the village of Bospiek in Aksy region, Dzhalal-Abad Oblast on Mar.17, 2002.

First Deputy PM Kubatbek Boronov, Deputy Prime Ministers Erkin Asrandiyev, Akram Madumarov, Altynai Omurbekova, Head of the Government’s Office, Minister Samat Kylzhyev and other members of the Government took part in the ceremony.

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.

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