Kyrgyz Opposition leader and businessman Urmat Baryktabasov, who organized Thursday's mass protest in the capital Bishkek, has been detained, the head of the Kyrgyz government's press service said on Thursday.
"Urmat Baryktabasov has been detained by the police," Farid Niyazov said, adding that his six closest accomplices had also been arrested.
Thousands of supporters of Baryktabasov gathered on Thursday on the square in front of the country's parliament in Bishkek, which currently houses the interim government. Baryktabasov was refused entry to the square by police.
Supporters of Baryktabasov later left the capital and blocked the road leading to the capital in the nearby city of Kant. A Kyrgyz police spokesman said that police used tear gas and stun grenades against the protestors.
Following the uprising, Baryktabasov was put on the Kyrgyz wanted list and charged with an attempt to overthrow the government after the 2005 Tulip Revolution.
BISHKEK, August 5 (RIA Novosti)
