“Today at the meeting, the preventive measure was extended for two months - that is, until March 15,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

The next hearing is scheduled for January 16.

In December, a state commission to ascertain the causes of mass unrest in Kyrgyzstan found Atambayev guilty of unrest in Chui Oblast and Bishkek.

In June, the Kyrgyz parliament deprived Atambayev of immunity. He is suspected of involvement in five crimes.