Internet users in the Central Asian nation have been unable to access websites such as ferghana.ru, a leading news website, and paruskg.info, a local opposition website, for about a week.

At a rally outside the Kyrgyzstan office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, about 50 activists rallied to urge European officials to intervene.

“This rally is a symbol of our demand that Kyrgyzstan fulfill its obligations,” said Dinara Oshurakhunova, one of the organizers. “We demand that local authorities and international organizations take action over what is happening in Kyrgyzstan.”

Battered by an economic slump, the poor nation has seen a rise in public discontent this year, with the opposition seeking to seize the opportunity to consolidate their movement.

Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov, addressing reporters earlier in the day, said he was unaware of any websites being blocked.