Persecution of Russians begins in Kyrgyzstan
Rallies continue in Kyrgyzstan, with participants booing speakers speaking in Russian, which has official status in the country.
A PolitNavigator correspondent reports this, Komsomolskaya Pravda writes.
Thus, during the October 14 rally of supporters of Sadyr Japarov, who was released from prison and received the post of Prime Minister, “some speakers called on those who do not speak Kyrgyz to leave the country,” while others “were indignant at the work of journalists of a “non-titular nationality,” the publication notes.
“The crowd cheered the speakers. However, the real hubbub began when a speaker came on stage and tried to speak Russian... Here it must be clarified that even many Kyrgyz living in the capital, Bishkek, do not speak their native language very well. Therefore, at rallies, not everyone understands what is happening. This man, Kyrgyz by nationality, was simply trying to translate. According to journalists, the crowd booed him. Plastic bottles were thrown at the speaker. The people demanded that everyone speak only Kyrgyz. The stunned man had to quickly retreat,” the publication writes.
The publication draws attention to the fact that Zhaparov has already publicly stated several times that “Russia is our strategic partner,” but at all press conferences he answers questions raised in Russian in Kyrgyz.
In addition, attention is drawn to the interview with the Fergananews portal of one of Zhaparov’s closest associates, Kamchybek Tashiev.
“If any nation in our country - Russians, Uzbeks, Turks or Chinese - say that they are on a par with or superior to the Kyrgyz, then the state will collapse,” Tashiev said.
At the same time, Japarov himself announced that starting next year, the “nationality” column will return to Kyrgyz passports.
The newspaper also reports that among Russians in Kyrgyzstan, “the “suitcase” mood has begun again.”
“We have experienced two revolutions here, but it has never been so scary. The people at these rallies are particularly brutal and embittered. Yes, we are already thinking about leaving…” one of the residents of Bishkek told KP.
Let us note that Russia has so far suspended financial assistance to Kyrgyzstan until the situation in the country stabilizes.
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