Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission declares results of parliamentary election invalid amid unrest

MOSCOW (AP) — Officials in Kyrgyzstan have nullified the results of a weekend parliamentary election after mass protests erupted in the capital of Bishkek and other cities, with opposition supporters seizing government buildings and demanding a new vote. Hundreds were injured and one person was killed in the unrest. Members of several opposition parties announced plans to oust the president and form a new government. The head of the Central Election Commission said the decision to cancel the results of Sunday’s vote was made in order to “prevent tension” in the Central Asian country. Opposition supporters overnight freed the former president from jail and announced plans to oust current President Sooronbai Jeenbekov and form a new government.