“Special forces invaded his residence,” Jollubayev said in Koitash, near the capital, Bishkek. “They detained the former president.”
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This information has also been approved by the National Security Committee.
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During the protests on the night of October 6, the demonstrators released the former president from the State National Security Committee’s remand center.
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The Bishkek court then announced that he had been placed under house arrest.
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Atambayev was convicted in June of illegally acquiring a criminal authority. He is also the main defendant in the August 2019 clashes in Koitasi.
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Simultaneously with the detention of the former president, Bishkek Commander Almazbek Orazaliyev announced on Saturday that a commander’s hour would be announced in the capital from 9 pm to 5 am
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The sale of weapons is also prohibited in the capital, as well as the sale of alcoholic beverages from 18:00. Rallies, meetings and demonstrations are prohibited.
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A special entry and exit regime has also entered into force in Bishkek.
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President Dzeenbekov declared a state of emergency in Bishkek on Friday and ordered the deployment of troops on the streets of the capital.
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It has already been reported that the Kyrgyz opposition has rejected the results of the October 4 parliamentary elections, alleging voter bribery and falsification. After the elections in the capital, Bishkek and elsewhere in the country, widespread protests broke out and clashes with police.
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To prevent the situation from escalating in the country, the Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission on Tuesday canceled the election results and the government has resigned.
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