AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported on November 22 that several politicians have been detained and placed in a temporary detention facility, the Ministry reported.

The detainees were allegedly part of a "destructive group" preparing mass unrest following the parliamentary elections. The group reportedly included political figures, former MPs, ex–state officials, and former law-enforcement officers. Investigators claim they recruited supporters, including members of organized criminal groups and sports communities.

The Ministry said that the group planned to organize a series of protests across the country after election results were announced starting in the south and later in Bishkek and other regions in an attempt to create the appearance of widespread dissatisfaction. Their alleged plans included anti-constitutional calls and possible attempts to seize administrative buildings, TV stations, law-enforcement facilities, weapons, and penitentiary institutions.

According to the report, the group had a clear structure: "coordination groups" were to put forward political demands, while criminal elements were expected to provide forceful support. Some participants had allegedly pre-assigned government positions they aimed to occupy.

Those detained — A.U. (born 1963), S.T. (1998, identified as Temirlan Sultanbekov), A.Sh. (1979, Shailoobek Atazov), E.E. (1983, Ermek Ermatov), M.D. (1984, Damir Musakeev), Sh.T. (1986), A.K. (1993, Kadyr Atambaev), A.U.E. (1993), K.N. (1993), and K.K. (1970, Kubanychbek Kadyrov) — have been charged under Article 278, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (preparation for organizing mass unrest involving violence, riots, arson, etc.). All have been placed in a temporary detention facility.

During the searches, the Interior Ministry seized weapons, ammunition, grenades, communication devices, 150,000 dollars in cash, documents detailing the financing of the unrest, action plans, and illegal drugs.

The Ministry stated that investigative and operational measures are ongoing to identify other participants and individuals who may have financed the alleged destructive group.