Amid political chaos in the country, Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov allies in the parliament elected a new prime minister while former president Almazbek Atambayev was rearrested on Saturday.

Kyrgyzstan political unrest: Kyrgyzstan Parliament elects new PM

Kyrgyzstan's ex-president was plotting to overthrow the government before he was detained in raids on his compound last week, the country's security services alleged Tuesday.

Detained Kyrgyzstan ex-president accused of coup plot

Kyrgyzstan's former president was detained in a major security operation Thursday, police said, a day after clashes between his supporters and law enforcement left one dead and dozens injured.

Kyrgyzstan special forces seize ex-president Almazbek Atambayev in raid

A court in Kyrgyzstan has ordered former president Almazbek Atambayev held in custody until August 26, a spokesman said Friday, after he was detained in a major security operation at his home that sparked unrest by his supporters.

Kyrgyz court orders ex-president Almazbek Atambayev detained until August 26

Kyrgyz?President Almazbek Atambayev had been due to attend a meeting of presidents of former Soviet republics in?Russia on Oct.11-12, his office said in a statement

Kyrgyz leader cancels Russia visit, cites riot threat ahead of election