Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency in capital
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Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbai Jeenbekov speaks after a vote at a parliamentary elections in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Oct 4, 2020. (Photo: Agencies)

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital, Bishkek, on Friday.

Jeenbekov's office said in a statement the state of emergency, which includes a curfew and tight security restrictions, would be in effect from 8 pm on Friday until 8 am on Oct 21.