Anti-government protesters in Kyrgyzstan free ex-president Almazbek Atambayev from prison after demonstrations over disputed parliamentary elections
Riot police disperse protesters during a rally against the results of a parliamentary vote in Bishkek on October 5, 2020.
Adil Turdukuov, an activist and ally of ex-Kyrgyz leader Almazbek Atambayev, said told AFP early on Tuesday the protesters freed Atambayev "without force or use of any weapons" and noted that national security officials had not made any attempt at resistance. At least 17 people including an opposition leader were injured in clashes with police in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek.to resign on Monday after more than 10 political parties said they had been muscled out of the legislature during Sunday's election amid widespread claims of vote-buying.had rallied
Some of them then tried to break the gates leading to a building housing both the president and parliament, which overlooks the square, at which point the police started dispersing the rally.
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