Protesters have been rallying in central Bishkek for nine days demanding that the new Constitution reducing presidential powers be adopted and early elections called. The protests were organized by the United Front of Kyrgyzstan, a major opposition movement.
Preliminary reports said that one person had been killed, but so far this is unconfirmed.
Felix Kulov, former Prime Minister and presidential ally and current leader of the radical opposition, said: "The Kyrgyz authorities bear responsibility for the consequences of dispersing the protesters." Kulov accused "the provocateurs, who stayed at the government building," and started the disorder.
According to the latest reports, the Kyrgyz parliament will gather Thursday night for an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in the country, parliamentary speaker Marat Sultanov said, adding that the meeting would be closed.
Police used tear gas and stun grenades against protesters gathered in front of the government building in the Kyrgyz capital.
