Kyrgyzstan Violence: From why it happened, to an update on the students, and India’s response — All you need to know

Kyrgyzstan Violence: From why it happened, to an update on the students, and India’s response — All you need to know

Kyrgyzstan Violence: Foreign students, including those from India and Pakistan, are facing threats from locals amid ongoing mob violence against international students in Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan. India, on May 18, advised its students in Bishkek to stay indoors following reports of mob violence targeting international students, especially those from South Asia. The Indian embassy in …

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Why Kyrgyzstan hostels housing Indian, Pakistani students were targeted

Why Kyrgyzstan hostels housing Indian, Pakistani students were targeted

Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, has been on the boil over the last couple of days, with violent mobs targeting hostels housing students from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Three Pakistani students have been reportedly killed in the violence, prompting Islamabad and New Delhi to issue advisories for its nationals in Kyrgyzstan. Local reports said the violence erupted …

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