Protesters storm government building in Kyrgyzstan

  • 12/15/2022
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OSH, Kyrgyzstan, March 21, SPA - About 2,000 opposition activistsstormed three government buildings in the southern Kyrgyzcity of Osh on Monday, forcing about 100 troops to flee inthe latest in a wave of protests to demand President AskarAkayev's resignation. The opposition has launched similar protests in at leasteight other cities and towns over the past several days. The unrest began early this month to protest againstalleged election breaches in the Feb. 27 parliamentarypolls, and intensified after the subsequent run-offs thatthe opposition said were seriously flawed, according to a report of the Associated Press.--SPA1126 Local Time 0826 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/248348

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