Ex-Kyrgyz President Barricaded At Home Amid Corruption Charges

Kyrgyzstan's Prosecutor-General's Office has approved a move by parliament to strip former President Almazbek Atambaev of his immunity from prosecution as he faces misconduct and abuse-of-power charges. Atambaev has reportedly barricaded himself at home, surrounded himself with his supporters, and claimed to be armed as the possibility of arrest looms.