Social media can be a catalyst for social change. Ahead of the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan on October 4, social media provided unique platforms for parties to campaign on amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the social media space, vivid, borderless political debates emerged. During the election, social media was an important tool for observers to document election violations. Eventually, social media was used to share and amplify the protests that followed the election, beaming images of occupied government buildings and the political instability that ensued around the world.