Construction workers held a rally in Batken as a result of not being paid for their work, 11 May 2023

[Summary translation prepared by Business and Human Rights Resource Centre]

On May 11, about 20 builders came out to protest in Batken, complaining about the lack of payments for the construction of houses that had been destroyed during the border conflict.

According to an Azattyk correspondent from the scene, the rally participants said that the Uzbek businessman, who restored the village of Dostuk, left the country and did not pay more than seven million soms. They demanded an explanation of the terms under which the contract was concluded with him.

Marufkhan Tulaev, deputy representative of the president in Batken region, met with the protesters and promised to try to contact the businessman from Uzbekistan within two days...

The construction contractor is Amanat Kurulush Invest. According to the latest data from the Cabinet, the construction of 332 houses in Batken region has been completed...