Russian Foreign Ministry concerned over Kyrgyz clashes
13:00 11/06/2010
MOSCOW, June 11 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed on Friday concern over deadly clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan.
"We are concerned over the outbreak of violence in Kyrgyzstan and express our condolences to the relatives of those who died," said Igor Lyakin-Florov, a deputy department director in the ministry.
Riots broke out in the city of Osh on Thursday night, reportedly after a fight between locals and members of the city's Uzbek population.
The death toll from the clashes is now put at 17, with over 140 injured.
Clashes have become commonplace in Kyrgyzstan since the violent overthrow of the republic's government and president in early April.
|
NEWSLETTER
|
| Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list |
|
|
|
