Thousands have gathered to protest the results of a recent parliamentary election marred by allegations of vote-buying. Police moved to break up the demonstrations using water cannons, stun grenades and tear gas.
Protesters demonstrating against the results of parliamentary election have stormed a building that houses the country’s parliament and presidential offices, leaving one person dead and at least 590 wounded following clashes with police, the government said.
Radio Free Europe tweeted pictures of protesters inside President Sooronbai Jeenbekov’s office, located in a building known as the White House in the capital, Bishkek.
The photos, posted late Monday, showed demonstrators appearing to pose at the president’s desk and in other areas of the office.
The protesters were demonstrating against results of Sunday’s parliamentary election, where a majority of the votes went to parties tied to ruling elites.
At least 4,000 protesters gathered at Bishkek’s central square earlier in the day to denounce the election as fraudulent. Police moved to break up the rally in the evening, using water cannons, stun grenades and tear gas to force the protesters to retreat.
