Kyrgyzstan in Chaos, Election Results Canceled
2020-10-07
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1Kyrgyzstan is facing political unrest after opposition groups seized control of government buildings during protests over parliamentary elections.
2Opposition activists released their leaders from prison while President Sooronbai Jeenbekov talked of the unrest as an effort to oust the government.
3It is unclear who is in control of the country.
4The Central Election Commission canceled the results of elections Sunday in the face of large protests.
5On Monday, the commission gave the most seats to two parties controlled by Jeenbekov.
6Supporters of 12 opposition parties took to the streets a short time later.
7They demanded the cancellation of the results and new elections.
8Police moved to control the crowds with water cannons and tear gas, but failed to stop the protests.
9Monday night, protesters broke into both the parliament building and the presidential offices.
10Interfax reported that opposition supporters also took control of the City Hall in Bishkek, the capital.
11The mayors of Bishkek and the country's second leading city, Osh, announced they were resigning, Reuters news agency reported.
12Opposition activists reported they had freed former president Almazbek Atambayev as well as several other major political figures.
13Atambayev was serving 11-years in prison on corruption charges.
14He has declared his innocence.
15Once part of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan declared its independence in 1991.
16The Central Asian nation is a neighbor of China, but an ally of Russia.
17Two presidents have been removed by protests in Kyrgyzstan in the past 15 years.
18President Jeenbekov has called for calm.
19He ordered security forces not to open fire on protesters.
20The government reported that one person was killed and over 680 wounded by Tuesday afternoon.
21Burned cars were all around Bishkek.
22Protestors attacked the main government building, known as the White House.
23The opposition said it had set up an organizing committee and was discussing a new government.
24Local news websites say the opposition has started appointing government officials.
25"The leaders of parties that took part in the election have assumed responsibility for restoring public order," the group said.
26Jeenbekov showed no immediate signs of giving up power.
27His supporters were gathering in Osh, local websites reported, where his brother, Asylbek Jeenbekov, called for unity and order.
28I'm Susan Shand.
1Kyrgyzstan is facing political unrest after opposition groups seized control of government buildings during protests over parliamentary elections. 2Opposition activists released their leaders from prison while President Sooronbai Jeenbekov talked of the unrest as an effort to oust the government. 3It is unclear who is in control of the country. 4The Central Election Commission canceled the results of elections Sunday in the face of large protests. On Monday, the commission gave the most seats to two parties controlled by Jeenbekov. 5Supporters of 12 opposition parties took to the streets a short time later. They demanded the cancellation of the results and new elections. 6Police moved to control the crowds with water cannons and tear gas, but failed to stop the protests. Monday night, protesters broke into both the parliament building and the presidential offices. Interfax reported that opposition supporters also took control of the City Hall in Bishkek, the capital. 7The mayors of Bishkek and the country's second leading city, Osh, announced they were resigning, Reuters news agency reported. 8Opposition activists reported they had freed former president Almazbek Atambayev as well as several other major political figures. Atambayev was serving 11-years in prison on corruption charges. He has declared his innocence. 9Once part of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan declared its independence in 1991. The Central Asian nation is a neighbor of China, but an ally of Russia. Two presidents have been removed by protests in Kyrgyzstan in the past 15 years. 10President Jeenbekov has called for calm. He ordered security forces not to open fire on protesters. The government reported that one person was killed and over 680 wounded by Tuesday afternoon. 11Burned cars were all around Bishkek. Protestors attacked the main government building, known as the White House. 12The opposition said it had set up an organizing committee and was discussing a new government. Local news websites say the opposition has started appointing government officials. 13"The leaders of parties that took part in the election have assumed responsibility for restoring public order," the group said. 14Jeenbekov showed no immediate signs of giving up power. His supporters were gathering in Osh, local websites reported, where his brother, Asylbek Jeenbekov, called for unity and order. 15I'm Susan Shand. 16Susan Shand wrote this story for VOA Learning English. Her report was based on information from The Associated Press and Reuters news agency. George Grow was the editor. 17________________________________________________ 18chaos - n. complete confusion and disorder : a state in which behavior and events are not controlled by anything 19cannon - n. a large gun that shoots heavy pressure water 20mayor - n. a town head official 21afternoon - n - the time between 1200 and 1700 22assume - v. to take or to decide without official approval