Presidential elections are held in Kyrgyzstan following last year's political unrest and the resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. Interim Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov is widely expected to win the election. The question of keeping the current parliamentary system or reintroducing a presidential system is also presented to the electorate in the form of a referendum. 2021-01-10
President Sooronbay Jeenbekov declares a state of emergency in the capital Bishkek and deploys the country's armed forces across the city following serious political unrest that came after the now-overturned 2020 elections. 2020-10-9
Jeenbekov says that he is ready to resign once a new cabinet is approved. 2020-10-9
Kyrgyz parliamentarians launch impeachment procedures against President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. 2020-10-7
Opposition groups claim to be in power after seizing government buildings in the capital. President Sooronbay Jeenbekov says he is facing a coup d'état. Several provincial governors reportedly resign. 2020-10-6
Protesters in Kyrgyzstan break into parliament in the capital Bishkek, throwing paper from windows and setting the building on fire. A person is killed and 686 others are injured. 2020-10-6
Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov, who is a close ally of the ruling President, resigns. He is replaced by Sadyr Japarov. 2020-10-6
Violent protests occur in Kyrgyzstan in response to the results of yesterday's parliamentary election. Kyrgyz police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters. 2020-10-5
Former President Almazbek Atambayev is freed from prison by demonstrators. 2020-10-5
Parliamentary elections are being held in Kyrgyzstan amidst an economic crisis. 2020-10-4