Protests in Kyrgyzstan (7 oct 2020 año – 10 oct 2020 año)

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On October 7, protesters and vigilante groups violently clashed during protests in Kyrgyzstan. The protests began after parliamentary election results were released, electing opposition leader, Sadyr Zhaparov, who was freed from prison earlier that week. Officials have stated that the city is now calm. On October 10, the country declared a state of emergency as troops were deployed. A Reuters journalist reported hearing gunshots amid the unrest. The same journalist reported that opposite sides were also throwing rocks and bottles at each other. For the next few weeks, a curfew will be in place in an attempt to resolve some of the unrest. (CNN)