Kyrgyz election results annulled after protests

The electoral authorities in Kyrgyzstan have annulled the results of parliamentary elections following violent protests.

Demonstrators broke into parliament overnight and clashed with police, demanding a new vote be held.

Hundreds were injured in the unrest, the Health Ministry said.

The move came soon after President Sooronbai Jeenbekov accused "certain political forces" of trying to illegally seize power.

Protests broke out after only four parties out of 16 passed the 7% threshold for entry into parliament in Sunday's election, three of which have close ties to President Jeenbekov.