Central bank recommends banks to suspend activities again

AKIPRESS.COM - In order to ensure the security of the financial and banking sector of the country and the safety of the assets of the financial and credit organizations, the National Bank recommends commercial banks and non-bank financial and credit organizations to suspend their activity and to boost the security measures on October 7 until stabilization of the political situation in the country.
On October 5, thousands of protesters took to central square in Bishkek to protest against the results of parliamentary elections. In the evening of that day, clashes occurred between riot police and protesters. About 600 were injured and 1 civilian died of injuries, according to the Ministry of Health.
By the night, a group of unknown people stormed the White House. Jailed politicians, including ex-President Almazbek Atambayev and ex-Prime Minister Sapar Isakov, were freed.
On October 6, the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan invalidated parliamentary election results. Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament resigned, new interim ones were elected. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov called events an illegal power grab and called the opposition to join for a dialogue.