BISHKEK—Kyrgyzstan’s former President Almazbek Atambayev surrendered to security forces at his compound outside the capital Bishkek on Thursday, Aug. 8, a day after a commando was killed in a failed attempt to arrest him that led to violent clashes with his followers.
A video posted online by an Atambayev supporter showed several cars being driven out of the former president’s country house by security officials after what his party described as his surrender. One of Atambayev’s aides is visible inside one car saying it was headed to the interior ministry.
