In the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, anti-government protesters have stormed the country’s presidential palace. The thousands of protesters seized the country’s seat of power–known as the White House — after security forces fled the complex. The country has witnessed days of demonstrations ever since the opposition accused the government of rigging a parliamentary election. Before the protesters stormed the government compound, demonstrators clashed on the street with police. The protesters are calling for the president to resign.