Within one night only there happened a revolution in Bishkek with participation of several thousands of demonstrants. Protesters managed to occupy the city hall and the parliament and to free the ex-president of Kyrghyzstan Almazbek Atambaev from the detention facility. The mass protest burst out following the results of the parliamentary election. Over 5 thousand of people gathered for the rally. They moved towareds the building of the administration, broke the gates, set garbage cans to fire. Security forces, even epplying special equipment, flash grenades, tea-gas, rubber bullets and having disconnected people from the Internet, could not stop people. Besides, some security employees joined the protesters. 1 person was killed, 590 – wounded.
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