Officials said Sunday's parliamentary election, which protesters condemned as illegitimate, would be rerun, while opposition figures took charge of the key posts of prime minister and parliament speaker. It houses a Russian military base and its leaders and main opposition groups have traditionally backed close ties with Russia. People protest during a rally against the results of a parliamentary vote in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Monday. (Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP/Getty Images)Trouble erupted on Monday after police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of people demanding the results of the parliamentary election be annulled. As well as storming the White House, which houses both the president and parliament, protesters took over several other buildings, including the mayor's office.

Source: CBC News October 06, 2020 18:11 UTC