MOSCOW – Authorities in Kyrgyzstan on Saturday banned rallies and imposed a curfew in the Central Asian nation's capital, seeking to end a week of turmoil sparked by a disputed parliamentary election.The declaration of the 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. curfew in Bishkek followed President Sooronbai Jeenbekov's decree on Friday announcing a state of emergency in the city until Oct.
21. He also ordered the military to deploy troops to the capital to enforce the measure. Convoys of military trucks were seen driving into the city.
Jeenbekov has faced calls to step down from thousands of protesters who stormed government buildings a night after pro-government parties reportedly swept parliamentary seats in Sunday's vote.