Kyrgyzstan president orders troops deployed in capital city
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 02:31 PM 09 October 2020
- Updated Date: 02:35 PM 09 October 2020
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov ordered troops to be deployed in the capital Bishkek on Friday as he declared a state of emergency.
His order did not say how many troops must be deployed but instructed them to use military vehicles, set up checkpoints, and prevent armed clashes.
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