Friday, June 11, 2010

Clashes in Kyrgyzstan, emergency imposed



BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan's interim government declared a state of emergency and slapped a curfew on southern parts of the country today after ethnic clashes left at least 23 people dead and over 300 wounded. Interim President Roza Otunbayeva-whose government has struggled to assert its rule over the ex-Soviet state since taking power amid unrest in April-backed off earlier statements that authorities had regained control. "The situation remains tense....

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