Kyrgyz Interior Minister Moldomussa Kongantiyev is still alive, the country's chief spokesman said Wednesday.

Rahmatillo Ahmedov, head of press-service of the Interior Ministry, denied media reports that Moldomussa Kongantiyev was killed after being taken hostage by opposition protesters.

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