Unrest in Kyrgyzstan has led to the Prime Minister’s resignation. What happened? Summary The future of Kyrgyzstan’s leadership and governance remains unknown as violence swirls following parliamentary elections at the beginning of the month. When election results revealed that the current president Sooronbay Jeenbekov had been re-elected, alongside other politicians with close ties to his party, Kyrgyz citizens suspected that the election had not been conducted freely and fairly. Allegations of bribery and corruption began to fly, and protests began …
