Kyrgyzstan special forces seize ex-president Almazbek Atambayev in raid
Published on: Thursday 08 August 2019
Kyrgyzstan's former president was detained in a major security operation Thursday, police said, a day after clashes between his supporters and law enforcement left one dead and dozens injured.
The Central Asian state, which has seen two revolutions in less than two decades, is on the brink of crisis amid a standoff between ex-leader Almazbek Atambayev and his protege-turned-foe President Sooronbai Jeenbekov.
News source: https://www.wionews.com/world/kyrgyzstan-special-forces-seize-ex-president-almazbek-atambayev-in-raid-241624
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