About 3,500 people have gathered in the center of Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, on the second day of protests demanding early presidential elections and constitutional reforms, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported.
The protesters say President Kurmanbek Bakiev has failed to deliver on promises to tackle corruption and undertake key reforms.
Earlier today, the Kyrgyz parliament failed to meet in an emergency session to discuss the current protest movement and the opposition's demands.
Lawmakers are scheduled to start discussing next week amendments and addenda to the constitution drawn up by a working group led by Prime Minister Almaz Atambaev.
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