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2020 Kyrgyz Revolution

2020 Kyrgyz Revolution
The events of the protests. From left to right:
  • Troops deployed to control the protests
  • A protester kicks Jeenbekov's portrait
  • A car burning in the middle of Bishkek
  • Protesters break into the White House
  • Angry protesters gathered and made makeshift campfire at the White House
  • The right wing of the White House was burnt down by the protesters
Date5 October 2020 (2020-10-05) – 15 October 2020 (2020-10-15) (1 week and 3 days)
Location
Caused by
Goals
  • Resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov
  • Resignation of the government
  • Dissolution of the newly-elected parliament
  • New free and fair elections
MethodsDemonstrations, civil disobedience, riots
Resulted in
Concessions
Parties

Kyrgyzstan Government of Kyrgyzstan

Lead figures
Number
Thousands
Casualties
Death(s)1[3]
Injuries1,000+[4][5][6]

The 2020 Kyrgyz Revolution,[a] also known as the Third Kyrgyz Revolution,[b] began on 5 October 2020, in response to the previous day's parliamentary election that was perceived by protestors as unfair, with allegations of electoral fraud.[7][8] The results of the election were annulled on 6 October 2020.[9] On 12 October 2020, President Jeenbekov announced a state of emergency in the capital city of Bishkek,[10] which was approved by Parliament the following day.[11] Jeenbekov resigned on 15 October 2020.[12]

  1. ^ Leonard, Peter. "Kyrgyzstan: Taking power one building at a time". Eurasianet. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ Doolotkeldieva, Asel (24 February 2021). "Populism à la Kyrgyz: Sadyr Japarov, Nationalism, and Anti-Elite Sentiment in Kyrgyzstan". Lliberalism Studies Program Working Papers (4): 7–9. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Kyrgyzstan election: Protesters storm parliament over vote-rigging claims". BBC. 6 October 2020.
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  5. ^ "Смена власти в Кыргызстане. День третий". Медиазона (in Russian). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Kyrgyzstan crisis: No clear leadership after days of unrest". Al Jazeera. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference BBC_5Oct_Kyrgyz was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Annulment was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Kyrgyz president declares new state of emergency". AP NEWS. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Parliament in Kyrgyzstan endorses state of emergency". ABC News. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest". Reuters. Retrieved 15 October 2020.[permanent dead link]


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