Ex-MP Meerbek Miskenbaev taken into custody on suspicion of hostage taking, coup attempt

AKIPRESS.COM - The Pervomaiskiy district court sustained the motion of the investigation to take ex-MP Meerbek Miskenbaev into the remand prison.
He will be held there until 9 February 2020.
He is accused of organization of disorders on August 7-8 in Koi-Tash village and hostage taking after failed storming of the residence of ex-President Almazbek Atambayev, attempted violent seizure of power.