COMM 121 Study Guide - Chihuahua City, Iphone 4, Gulfport, Mississippi
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45 killed and hundreds wounded in kyrgyzstan riots. The rioting in osh, the country"s second largest city, is the most violence the country has seen since former president. Kurmanbek bakiyev fled the country in. The violence also spread to the capital, where armed mobs fought with police and volunteer militia. The conflict seemed to take authorities by surprise, and it began to cast doubt on whether the country"s interim government will to be able survive. The is violence between the ethnic kyrgyz against the minority uzbeks. The government will prove its strength to control the country on june 27, where its people will vote on a new constitution. There will also be new parliamentary elections scheduled for october. The interim government declared a state of emergency in osh and other nearby areas, and sent armored vehicles, troops, and helicopters to maintain the situation.
