An outburst of xenophobia in Kyrgyzstan culminated in a violent clash between Kyrgyz youth and Pakistani students. The fighting left dozens injured and has prompted hundreds of Pakistani students to …
Volume of money transfers in Euro sent from Kyrgyzstan grows 7 times in Q1
Volume of money transfers in Euro sent from Kyrgyzstan grows 7 times in Q1 Republication of any material is prohibited without a written agreement with AKIpress News Agency. Any citation must be …
Protests In Pakistan Over Mob Attack On Foreigners In Kyrgyzstan
The rallies held outside the Kyrgyz Embassy in Islamabad and the Press Club in Karachi on May 18 urged Pakistan to ensure safety for its students in the Central Asian country. Both protests were …
Students in Kyrgyzstan
Distress calls, reports and videos from Pakistani students in the Kyrgyz capital and Kant are pouring in thick and fast. Frightened youngsters allege that enraged mobs break into their hostels, pummel …
Pakistan asks its nationals studying in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners
Pakistan has asked its nationals in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners in the capital Friday night over some unknown dispute with migrants ISLAMABAD — Pakistan asked its …
Discrepancies in Kyrgyzstan-China trade data point to role Bishkek plays for Kremlin
Trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and China in the first quarter of 2024 totalled $4.82bn, but just $22mn of that was made up of Kyrgyz exports, according to figures compiled by China’s General …
Bangladesh asks Kyrgyzstan students to stay indoors, contact embassy amid violence in Bishkek
The Bangladesh Embassy in Uzbekistan has advised its nationals to stay indoors amid the mob violence in Bishkek, reportedly against international students. The Bangladeshi mission has been in …
14 Pakistanis among dozens of foreign students injured in Kyrgyzstan mob attack
Dozens of foreign students, including 14 Pakistanis, were injured in a violent attack by locals on hostels in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The mob ransacked property and assaulted students, prompting army …
Russian influence in Kyrgyzstan rising despite local consternation
Talas, a dusty town in northwestern Kyrgyzstan, is not accustomed to foreign dignitaries. Tourists occasionally stop there, but even officials from the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, rarely visit this …
India, Pakistan issue advisory for students in Kyrgyzstan against mob violence: ‘Stay indoor’
Kyrgyzstan witnesses large-scale mob violence against international students, Indian mission issues advisory for citizens to remain indoors.