Kyrgyzstan in the aftermath of revolution
Kyrgyzstan in the aftermath of revolution

Author(s): Krzysztof Strachota, Mariusz Marszewski
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, Political behavior, Politics and society
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Kyrgyzstan; revolution; Sooronobay Jeenbekov; The October Revolution;
Summary/Abstract: On 15 October Kyrgyzstan’s president, Sooronobay Jeenbekov, resigned from his position and his duties were taken over by the opposition leader, Sadyr Japarov. The change in power was brought about by large-scale protests which broke out on 5 October, the day after the election; subsequently the protesters took over the main buildings of the central administration in Bishkek and released opposition leaders who had been imprisoned (among them Japarov). The demonstrations, which were forceful but not long-lasting, resulted in a compromise of sorts which led to changes in the highest state positions, the announcement of an early presidential election and a rerun of the parliamentary election.

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