Major political unrest started in Kyrgyzstan, with opposition forces accusing the government of tightening its grip on power while failing to bring stability and economic growth.
© Информационное агентство Фергана.Ру / Go to the mediabankRioters in the Kyrgyz city of Talas seized the building of the local government on Tuesday, April 6.
Rioters in the Kyrgyz city of Talas seized the building of the local government on Tuesday, April 6.
© Информационное агентство Фергана.Ру / Go to the mediabankThe opposition has accused President Kurmanbek Bakiyev of tightening his grip on power while failing to bring stability and economic growth.
The opposition has accused President Kurmanbek Bakiyev of tightening his grip on power while failing to bring stability and economic growth.
© Информационное агентство Фергана.Ру / Go to the mediabankThe rioters threw Molotov cocktails and rocks at police.
The rioters threw Molotov cocktails and rocks at police.
© Информационное агентство Фергана.Ру / Go to the mediabankThey also burned a police car on the square near the administrative building.
They also burned a police car on the square near the administrative building.
© Информационное агентство Фергана.Ру / Go to the mediabankPolice used tear gas to disperse the rioters.
Police used tear gas to disperse the rioters.