Protests in Kyrgyzstan over alleged corruption

Demonstrators angry about allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars were stolen from public funds, as influential families stand accused of bribing a customs official.

More than 1,000 people have joined a protest rally in Kyrgyzstan. They are angry about allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars were stolen from public funds.

Influential families stand accused of bribing a customs official, known as one of the most powerful men in the country.

Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien explains.