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Kyrgyz musician Vikram Ruzakhunov, detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of involvement in the riots, was released, writes TASS, citing a source from Kyrgyzstan's security forces.
According to the agency's interlocutor, Ruzakhunov is expected to arrive in Bishkek soon.
The Kyrgyz Interior Ministry said he often toured Almaty and was a guest in the city on New Years Eve for concerts. Ruzakhunov & ndash; jazz music performer, pianist and one of the organizers of the annual international music festival Bishkek-Jazz-Spring.
Yesterday, a number of Kazakh media published images with Ruzakhunov's recognition of his participation in the pogroms in Alma-Ata. The video shows signs of beatings on the musician's face.
His arrest sparked an echo in Kyrgyzstan's social networks. In Bishkek, a rally was held near the Embassy of Kazakhstan, the participants of which demanded the release of Ruzakhunov.
Earlier it was reported that the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov allowed his fellow citizens to participate in protests in Kazakhstan. At the same time, he said the country's authorities will protect all of their citizens who did not participate in the riots and are “ unfairly held responsible. ''