Kyrgyzstan: Arrest of Former President Prompts Violent Clashes Near Bishkek
Published on: Thursday 08 August 2019
Former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev was detained by the government on Aug. 8, leading to clashes between security forces and Atambaev’s supporters in the village of Koi-Tash that left one dead and dozens injured, The Times of Central Asia has reported.
