Paladino
April 7th, 2010, 07:07 AM
Opposition supporters in Kyrgyzstan have stormed the offices of state radio and TV amid escalating unrest over rising fuel prices and corruption.
It comes after at least four people were killed in clashes between police and protesters outside President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's offices.
There are reports police fired live rounds after failing to disperse people with tear gas and stun grenades.
President Bakiyev has declared a state of emergency in protest-hit areas.
The unrest broke out in the provincial town of Talas on Tuesday and spread to the capital, Bishkek and another town, Narya, on Wednesday.
In Bishkek, protesters attempted to storm the president's office but were held back by security forces, who reportedly fired live rounds into the crowd.
State media and television went off air briefly after protesters stormed their offices. It is not clear if they are still under state control.
It comes after at least four people were killed in clashes between police and protesters outside President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's offices.
There are reports police fired live rounds after failing to disperse people with tear gas and stun grenades.
President Bakiyev has declared a state of emergency in protest-hit areas.
The unrest broke out in the provincial town of Talas on Tuesday and spread to the capital, Bishkek and another town, Narya, on Wednesday.
In Bishkek, protesters attempted to storm the president's office but were held back by security forces, who reportedly fired live rounds into the crowd.
State media and television went off air briefly after protesters stormed their offices. It is not clear if they are still under state control.