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Kyrgyzstan Calms After Mob Violence Targets Foreign Students

Indian and Pakistani embassies urge students to stay indoors as the situation stabilizes in Bishkek.

  • Mob violence erupted in Bishkek following a viral video of a fight between Kyrgyz and foreign students.
  • Kyrgyz authorities claim the situation is under control and urge reliance on verified information.
  • Indian and Pakistani embassies have advised their students to remain in contact and stay indoors.
  • Several students sustained minor injuries, with one Pakistani student receiving treatment for a jaw injury.
  • Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister expressed concern over the spread of false information in foreign media.
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