AP
the Central Election Commission
Cabinet
Zhaparov
the State Residence
Sooronbai Jeenbekov
Sadyr Zhaparov
Central Asian
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MOSCOW
Kyrgyzstan
China
Bishkek
Jeenbekov
Soviet Union
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MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced his resignation Thursday in a bid to end the turmoil that has engulfed the Central Asian nation after a disputed parliamentary election. Jeenbekov, who has faced calls to step down from protesters and political opponents, said in a statement released by his office that holding onto power wasn’t “worth the integrity of our country and harmony in society.” “For me, peace in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s integrity, the unity of our people and the calm in the society are above all else,” Jeenbekov said.Kyrgyzstan, a country of 6.5 million people located on the border with China, was plunged into chaos following an Oct. 4 vote that election officials say was swept by pro-government parties.
As said here by DARIA LITVINOVA