Kyrgyzstan declares state of emergency in southern city
BISHKEK. May 19. KAZINFORM Kyrgyzstan's interim government on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the troubled southern city of Jalalabad in an attempt to curb violent local clashes; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
A curfew was to be imposed every night during the special period lasting until June 1, according to a statement from the interim government, which said the measure was aimed to ensure the security of citizens and an early return to public order.
The move came on the heels of fresh clashes between supporters of ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and security forces loyal to the newly established interim government. The most recent violence left two people dead and dozens of others injured; Kazinform cites Xinhua.
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