Kyrgyzstan's President Resigns Amid Turmoil Following Disputed Election - NPR

Supporters of Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov attend a rally in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday.

President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced his resignation in a bid to end the turmoil that has engulfed the Central Asian nation after a disputed parliamentary election.

Supporters of Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov attend a rally in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday.

President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced his resignation in a bid to end the turmoil that has engulfed the Central Asian nation after a disputed parliamentary election.

The president of the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan resigned Thursday, after 10 days of unrest sparked by disputed parliamentary elections.

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov looks on during his inauguration ceremony in Bishkek in 2017.

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov looks on during his inauguration ceremony in Bishkek in 2017.