The proposal came from Bishkek commandant Almazbek Orozaliyev who met Jeenbekov together with two other senior security officials, the president's office said in a statement.
Kyrgyz president indicates could prolong state of emergency
The office of Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said on Monday (October 12) he has been asked to prolong the state of emergency in capital Bishkek beyond October 21 to further stabilise the situation after a week of unrest.
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| A member of Kyrgyz armed forces guards during a curfew after President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital and ordered troops to be deployed there, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan October 10, 2020. (File photo: Reuters) |
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