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Aftermath of violence in Kyrgyzstan
Ethnic Uzbek men cry near a destroyed house. ©
Viktor Drachev/AFP/Getty Images Above: Uzbeks cross through the border zone from southern Kyrgyzstan into Uzbekistan © Oleg Nekrasov/AFP/Getty Images
Beginning June 10th, an outbreak of violence gripped south Kyrgyzstan, resulting in an estimated 400,000 Uzbek and Kyrgyz people being forced to flee their homes. The deadly clashes, which are said to have started from rival gang violence, rapidly escalated into large-scale arson, looting and killings in mainly Uzbek-populated districts.
Thousands of Uzbek families are still living in makeshift camps or hiding in isolated parts of the country without humanitarian assistance. To this day, no independent investigation has been set up to investigate these events.
An impartial, international investigation is the key to restoring sustainable peace and the rule of law in Kyrgyzstan.
» Urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to re-energize her calls for justice in Kyrgyzstan
»See satellite images of Kyrgyzstan before and after the destruction
» Read our full coverage of the Kyrgyzstan violence
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