By Staff, Agencies

Protesters in Bishkek broke into area of the White House where the parliament and the presidential administration of Kyrgyzstan are situated.

Protesters supporting the parties that did not make it into parliament rammed the gate with the truck and then rushed inside.

According to witnesses, a convoy of cars left the parliament building a few minutes before the incident. When the protesters arrived, there were no officials or guards in the building.

The Kyrgyz capital saw protests after the preliminary results of parliamentary election were released on Sunday. Estimated 2,000 demonstrators gathered on Monday in Bishkek to demand re-voting and support parties that did not pass the seven percent vote threshold to gain seats in parliament.

Political party Birimdik ["Unity"], which is leading in the parliamentary election, agreed for the re-voting in the elections of members of the parliament "if they are announced".

Amid the protests, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov announced plans to meet on Tuesday with leaders of political parties that participated in the election.