2020 Kyrgyzstani protests facts for kids

The 2020 Kyrgyzstan protests started on October 5, 2020. People were upset because they felt the parliamentary election results were not fair. Because of these protests, the election results were cancelled on October 6, 2020.

How the Protests Started

The protests began on Monday, October 5, 2020. About 1,000 people gathered in Bishkek, the capital city. By evening, the crowd grew to at least 5,000 people.

After it got dark, police tried to clear the Ala-Too Square where protesters were gathered. They used tear gas and water cannons. There were some clashes, and two police officers were hurt.

Changes in Government

The protests quickly led to big changes in the government.

On October 6, the group in charge of elections decided to cancel the results of the parliamentary elections. A member of the Central Election Commission, Gulnara Jurabaeva, also said the commission was thinking about closing down.

The Prime Minister, Kubatbek Boronov, resigned from his job. A new speaker for the parliament, Myktybek Abdyldayev, was named on October 6.

Later, on October 15, the President, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, also resigned.

Images for kids

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  Jeenbekov in 2018

See also

In Spanish: Protestas en Kirguistán de 2020 para niños