New Delhi: The violence against international students in Kyrgyzstan is making headlines. Amid the violence, India and Pakistan have issued advisories to students asking them to stay at home. A few hours after the advisory, the Foreign Ministry of the Kyrgyz Republic has issued a statement. In the statement, Kyrgyzstan has said that ‘destructive forces are deliberately spreading misinformation 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. Violent mobs have 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.
Why did the violence erupt?
Kyrgyz media reports say 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. After this, on May 16, international students were attacked. After this the situation worsened further.
After the incident on May 16, the mob started attacking foreign students, especially those from Pakistan and India. According to a WION report, an Indian national contacted the Indian embassy late Friday night and told the official that they were in dire need of help and protection.
The mob attacked the hostels of the medical university, which housed students from Bangladesh and Pakistan. According to Pakistan’s Aaj News, female students were harassed and many were injured. At least 14 Pakistani students are reported to be injured in the attacks.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 19, 2024, 07:45 IST