Politicians and activists were detained on Sunday on suspicion of staging mass riots.
All of them opposed transfer of Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan.
At least 21 people were placed in the temporary detention centers of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek and districts of Chui region. Ex-deputy Kanat Isaev was also arrested for a month and placed in the remand center 1 of the capital. Their homes were searched and a ruling was delivered on their detention.
According to latest data, the following people were detained for 48 hours: Keneshbek Duishebaev, Erlan Bekchoroev, Aidanbek Akmatov, Asiya Sasykbaeva, Rita Karasartova, Atai Beishenbek, Klara Sooronkulova, Azimbek Beknazarov, Aibek Buzurmankulov, Zhenish Moldokmatov, Bektur Asanov, Nurlan Asanbaev, Gulnara Dzhurabaeva, Ravshan Dzheenbekov, Taalai Mademinov, Ulugbek Mamataev, Perizat Suranova, Chingiz Kapar, Ali Shabdan uulu, Talant Eshaliev, Kubanychbek Kadyrov.
A Committee for protection of Kempir-Abad reservoir was created on October 22. It includes activists, politicians and MPs. On the same day, in an interview with Kabar news agency, President Sadyr Japarov said: the authorities have information who was behind the rallies and marches on Kempir-Abad issue.
