Kyrgyz Prime Minister Nikolai Tanayev vowed late on Sunday to seek negotiations to solve the dispute with the opposition over the country's recent parliamentary elections, said news from Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.

Tanayev said President Askar Akayev and himself were ready to have negotiations with the opposition at any time.

The prime minister said he had contacted the opposition leader in the current parliament and reaffirmed the government's stances, hoping that the opposition enters the country's leadership through legal procedures.

Thousands of opposition supporters, angered at what they say rigged elections, stormed government buildings in the southern Kyrgyz town of Jalal-Abad on Sunday, following protests Friday in nearby Osh.

At least four policemen were reported beaten to death Sunday in clashes that broke out after police fired shots but failed to stop the demonstrations.

Akayev's supporters won a landslide victory in the parliament elections held on Feb. 27 with runoffs in many regions on March 13.The opposition refused to accept the results and accused the authorities of fraud in the election.

The opposition rallied, blocked roads and occupied several government buildings, demanding Akayev's resignation. Akayev has blamed the opposition leaders for inciting a civil war.

Akayev has served the maximum two terms allowed by the constitution and has pledged to step down before the presidential election scheduled for October.

Source: Xinhua