The embattled president of Kyrgyzstan ordered a state of emergency Friday in the capital in a bid to end the political turmoil sparked by a disputed parliamentary election. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov decreed that the measure starting from 8 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Oct. 21 could include a curfew and travel restrictions. Jeenbekov has faced calls to step down from hundreds of protesters who stormed government buildings the night after Sunday’s parliamentary vote was reportedly swept by pro-government parties.
The embattled president of Kyrgyzstan ordered a state of emergency Friday in the capital in a bid to end the political turmoil sparked by a disputed parliamentary election. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov decreed that the measure starting from 8 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Oct. 21 could include a curfew and travel restrictions. Jeenbekov has faced calls to step down from hundreds of protesters who stormed government buildings the night after Sunday’s parliamentary vote was reportedly swept by pro-government parties.