Kyrgyzstan: 'United Kyrgyzstan' Party Rally (14 images)

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  • The Osh rally was held on the main square between the Soviet-era Lenin statue and the Osh regional administration building.

  • Armed troops arrive to protect the Osh regional administration building prior to the rally by supporters of Butun Kyrgyzstan (United Kyrgyzstan) on Oct. 12, 2010, in Osh, Kyrgyzstan.

  • About 200 supporters of Butun Kyrgyzstan attend the rally at a square in central Osh.

  • A woman yells at Osh regional Governor Sooronbay Jeyenbekov as he tries to address the crowd.

  • Supporters wave party flags during the rally.

  • Elderly women sit on the steps near the Lenin statue in Osh and listen to speakers.

  • Members of the Osh volunteer community security service arrive to keep the rally peaceful.

  • A young boy waves a party flag on the base of the Lenin statue in Osh.

  • While people scuffle for the microphone at the rally a man tries to get the crowd excited with screams of "Butun Kyrgyzstan!"

  • Osh regional Governor Sooronbay Jeyenbekov talks to supporters of Butun Kyrgyzstan.

  • Supporters of Butun Kyrgyzstan listen to speakers address the rally.

  • Kyrgyz elders listen to speakers address the rally.

  • Protesters carried banners reading, "The CEC of Kyrgyzstan is bringing chaos!"

  • A man checks his briefcase near the end of the rally, before departing with others.

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