Kyrgyzstan Thwarts Alleged Plot to Overthrow Government

Kyrgyzstan's police arrested seven individuals on charges of organizing riots ahead of local elections. Authorities suspect they aimed to incite violence during sports events in Bishkek to seize power on November 17. Weapons, alcohol, and supplies were confiscated. Russian officials are monitoring the situation closely.

The Kyrgyzstan police have detained seven individuals suspected of orchestrating mass riots intended to topple the government ahead of upcoming local elections. According to a statement from the interior ministry, these individuals allegedly used national sports competitions in the capital city Bishkek as a cover to incite unrest.

Authorities claim that the suspects planned to call for violence and disrupt constitutional order for a power grab on November 17. Involved in the alleged plot are several foreign nationals and an ex-deputy prosecutor general. The police seized weapons, a large amount of vodka, water, rice, and a horse, purportedly intended for riot preparation.

Russia, which hosts a military base near Bishkek, has been in constant communication with Kyrgyzstan regarding the nation's security situation. The former Soviet republic, bordered by China and Kazakhstan, has a history of political instability, with this being the latest incident in a series of civil unrest episodes.

(With inputs from agencies.)