The Situation in Krygyzstan

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Recently on X #Krygyzstan was trending because of a series of seemingly out-of-the-blue escalation in ethnic attacks on Pakistani, Indian, and Bengal foreign students.

What Led To Attack On Kyrgyzstan Hostels Housing Indian, Pak Students

India and Pakistan have issued advisories for students in Kyrgyzstan urging them to stay indoors amid mob violence against foreign students.

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New Delhi: India and Pakistan have issued advisories for students in Kyrgyzstan urging them to stay indoors amid mob violence against foreign students.
"From the moment information about the incident was received, law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic took prompt measures to detain persons involved in the event, both foreign citizens and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic," the Indian consulate said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

"The situation was completely under the control of the security forces. The safety of citizens and public order was ensured," it added.

Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar advised all Indian students in Kyrgyzstan capital to stay in regular touch with the embassy.

What Is Happening In Bishkek

Pakistan today issued a warning to students in Kyrgyzstan after several incidents of violence against Pakistani students.

Kyrgyz police said they had mobilised forces in the Central Asian nation's capital to quell the violence, in which hundreds of Kyrgyz men attacked hostels housing Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi students.

Police in riot gear were deployed as large crowds gathered in anger over an alleged fight between local and foreign people, The Times of Central Asia reported.

Videos on social media showed the mob breaking doors and beating international students.

Pakistan said it had set up emergency hotlines for those affected by the violence. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a statement expressed concern over the incident, saying Islamabad would fly back any of Pakistani citizens who wanted to leave the country immediately.

Posts on social media claimed that 3 Pakistani students have been killed and several women are being raped, but the government denied any such reports.

"Despite social media posts about alleged death and rape of Pakistani students, so far, we have not received any confirmed report," Pakistan Consulate said in a statement.

Why The Tensions Escalated?

According to local media, tensions escalated after videos of a fight between Kyrgyz students and foreign students, namely Pakistanis and Egyptians, went viral on social media. The brawl, which occurred on May 13, was seen by locals as a blatant violation of the hospitality accorded to the foreign students.

Several Kyrgyz personnel took to the streets on Friday night alleging 'lenient treatment' by officials against the foreigners involved in the fight. Police though have said that they detained three students as soon as they received reports of the May 13 fight.

The violent mobs started targeting medical university hostels where international students from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh put up.

Why Indian Students Choose Kyrgyzstan

The number of Indian students in Kyrgyzstan is estimated to be around 15,000, according to news agency PTI. It was not immediately known how many of them are in Bishkek.

The country, along with Russia, Ukraine, and Bangladesh, is a popular destination among Indian students looking to pursue an MBBS.

The affordability and quality of medical education promised at Kyrgyzstan universities are what attract Indian medical aspirants and other international students.

Also, degrees provided by colleges in the country are internationally recognised and also by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

According to a recent advisory issued by the Centre, Kyrgyzstan is safe, secure, and friendly, especially towards Indian nationals. There is a great deal of goodwill for India, the statement said.

I found it interesting the violence May 17th was alleged to have been initiated by foreigners:

Pakistan protests to Kyrgyz diplomat after violence | SaltWire

KARACHI/BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan's top ...

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KARACHI/BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan's top diplomat in the country in response to violence against Pakistani students in Bishkek.

Kyrgyz police said they had mobilised forces in the Central Asian nation's capital on Friday to quell the violence, in which hundreds of Kyrgyz men attacked buildings housing foreign students, including Pakistanis.

The attack, the police said, was prompted by foreigners - whose nationality was not immediately clear - beating up locals in the city.

The Kyrgyz government has acknowledged at this point that the official reactions from Pakistan have been blown out of proportion to the issue:

Kyrgyz govt's request after hostels housing India, Pak students attacked: ‘Destructive forces are…’

Pakistan summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan's top diplomat in the country in response to violence against Pakistani students in Bishkek.

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The Kyrgyz government on Saturday cautioned against “false information” being spread in foreign media and on social media platforms, particularly in Pakistan, after the reported attack on international students. Kyrgyz Republic's ministry of foreign affairs stressed that the situation in Bishkek is calm and fully under control, urging media, bloggers, and foreign governments to rely solely on verified information from Kyrgyz authorities.
Large-scale mob violence targets international students in Kyrgyzstan.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic informs that destructive forces are deliberately disseminating untrue and false information about the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic in foreign mass media and social networks, especially in the territory of Pakistan,” a release said.

It seems like Krygyzstani companies have increasingly come under scrutiny for the evasion of western sanctions against Russia. Perhaps stirring up ethnic conflict in the region and starting a war on another Russian border state is just what the deep state needs to sow maximum chaos at this point in time? It looks like I'm not the only person thinking this: