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New Delhi: Violence against international students in Kyrgyzstan is in the headlines. Amidst the violence, India and Pakistan have issued advisories to students asking them to stay at home. Hours after the advisory, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic issued a statement. In the statement, Kyrgyzstan has said that ‘destructive forces are deliberately spreading false information in foreign media about the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic.’
Let us tell you that for the last several days there has been turmoil in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The violent mob has targeted hostels where students from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India live. The Embassy has said that since Friday evening, there have been reports of mob violence against foreign students in Bishkek.
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Why did the violence erupt?
Kyrgyzstan media report says that this fight is related to May 13. When there was an altercation between some Egyptian medical students and some Kyrgyz students. There was a clash between the two groups and its video went viral on social media. Subsequently, on 16 May, international students were attacked. After this the situation worsened further.
After the incident of 16 May, the mob started attacking foreign students, especially those from Pakistan and India. According to WION report, an Indian citizen contacted the Indian Embassy late on Friday night and told the official that he was in dire need of assistance and protection.
The mob attacked the hostels of the Medical University, in which students from Bangladesh and Pakistan lived. According to Pakistan’s Aaj News, female students were harassed and many were hurt. At least 14 Pakistani students are said to be injured in the attacks.
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first published : May 19, 2024, 07:45 IST
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