Clashes break out between police and protesters demonstrating against claims of vote-rigging

At least 120 people have been taken to hospital with injuries in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek after clashes broke out between police and protesters over a disputed parliamentary election, health authorities said Monday.

Opposition supporters took to the streets and called for pro-Russian president Sooronbay Jeenbekov to resign after at least 10 political parties called for a re-run of Sunday’s election after widespread claims of vote-buying.

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