Police used water cannons, rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades to disperse the crowd. Anti-government protesters stormed the Kyrgyz presidential office building, known as the White House.
Violent Clashes Break Out After Kyrgyz Elections
- By RFE/RL
Violent clashes between security forces and people angry over the results of parliamentary elections erupted after a large protest in Bishkek on October 5 calling for the annulment of the election results.
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Demonstrators in the Kyrgyz president's office at the White House building, seized by participants in protests against the results of the Kyrgyz parliamentary elections, in Bishkek on October 5.
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Demonstrators in the Kyrgyz president's office at the White House building.
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Demonstrators in the Kyrgyz president's office at the White House building.
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Demonstrators in the Kyrgyz president's office at the White House building.
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Demonstrators walk from room to room in the White House building.
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Protesters in Bishkek attempt to break through the gates of the government headquarters during a rally against the results of the parliamentary vote on October 5.
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Riot police disperse protesters in Bishkek on October 5.
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Protesters run away from tear gas during clashes with riot police in Bishkek.
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Riot police disperse protesters in Bishkek.
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Protesters push a burning trash can towards riot police in Bishkek on October 5.
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Police using a water cannon against protesters.
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Protesters throwing stones at riot police in Bishkek.
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A protester waves a Kyrgyz flag during a rally.
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Protesters gather in Ala-Too Square in Bishkek on October 6.
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An injured person is attended to in an ambulance. More than 120 people were treated in Bishkek hospitals.
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People protesting the results of the parliamentary vote gather by a bonfire in front of the seized White House in Bishkek.
