Live Updates: Unidentified People Trying to Break Into Office of Kumtor Gold Company in Bishkek

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov, as Chairman of the Council of Heads of CIS Security Agencies, had a phone conversation with Kyrgyz Security Council's Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Suvanaliev, expressing support to efforts to normalize the situation in the republic, an informed source said.

According to the source, the parties discussed the situation in the republic.

"In addition, the issues of fulfilling relevant obligations under existing treaties on combating extremism and stabilizing the situation in the republic were touched upon. Support was expressed for the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security in efforts to normalize the situation", the source added.

The parties agreed on further contacts.

The Kyrgyz parliament is discussing the impeachment of the republic's president, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, Elvira Surabaldiyeva, a lawmaker from opposition party Ata-Meken, said on Wednesday.

"We are now discussing a possible impeachment," she said during a live broadcast on Facebook.

Protesters on the central square of the Kyrgyz capital are demanding the impeachment of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

About 400 people gathered on the central Ala-Too square early Wednesday, with many saying the president had "betrayed his people" and demanding his impeachment and the resignation of old politicians. The protesters also refuse to recognize newly appointed Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov.

Japarov was appointed the prime minister of Kyrgyzstan at an emergency meeting of parliament held on Tuesday following his release from prison by protesters. He had been serving a term for hostage taki

Kyrgyzstan's new opposition coordination council plans to create its own government of national confidence, a member of the Ata Meken opposition faction said on Wednesday.

"We demand full exposure, we demand a change of individuals in the political arena. People are already tired of old politicians. We plan to create a government of national confidence, we are already getting down to it," Tilek Toktogaziyev told reporters.

Toktogaziyev expressed the belief he could be suggested as a candidate to the post of the interim prime minister.

Kyrgyzstan is most likely not to send any representatives to the upcoming session of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Intergovernmental Council in Yerevan due to the unstable political situation, a spokesperson for the Kyrgyz government told Sputnik on Wednesday.

"We follow the situation, but most likely no one will represent our country at the Intergovernmental Council," the spokesperson said two days ahead of the talks.

On Tuesday, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov tendered resignation amid protests that enfolded in the country after the parliamentary elections.

"Under the law, the prime minister and the cabinet continue fulfilling their duties until the president approves the resignation. So, we are all working," the spokesperson explained.

Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov said that he did not declare a state of emergency in the country to prevent further escalation of the situation.

"You know, I did not use force against those who attacked the White House in order to prevent risks to human lives. There were also tough demands to 'calm down the protesters by using force.' I denied this. Because it would lead to conflict. Therefore, I did not sign the decree on the introduction of the state of emergency," Jeenbekov said as quoted by his press service.

The president noted that the main task today is to ensure peace and public order in Kyrgyzstan.

"I wish all parties patience and restraint. I urge you [the protesters] to put the interests of the state above your own. Let's return to the sphere of law and get out of this situation amicably," he added.

A group of 30 people broke into the office of the Kumtor Gold Company in Bishkek, the company's press secretary Marina Gavrilova said. The police have already been called in. Gavrilova added that there are no employees at the office now since everyone is working remotely.

Five Kyrgyz opposition parties on Wednesday announced the formation of a coordination council, the second of its kind, amid political turmoil in the country following a botched parliamentary election.

The announcement comes less than 24 hours after another 13 opposition parties announced a similar coordination council.

“We are creating a new coordination council that will include the leaders of our parties,” a representative said at a news conference.

The parties of Chon Kazat, Ordo, Yiman Nuru, Reforma and Meken Yntymagy announced their refusal to recognize Sadyr Japarov as Prime Minister and demanded the dissolution of the Kyrgyz parliament.

A crowd of protesters in Bishkek attacked the Navat cafe and caused unrest in the area near the Vefa shopping mall, a Sputnik correspondent reported. 

Vigilantes helped to quell the clashes near Vefa and pursued the crowd, according to the correspondent.