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Event: OT Other Number: 2010-000113 Country: KGZ Kyrgyzstan Location: Date (YMD): 2010-6-10 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC DREF MDRKG007 Comments: The interethnic tension between Kyrgyz and Uzbek people have resulted in serious clashes in Osh and Jalalabat regions (oblasts) of Kyrgyzstan, starting on 10 June. The clashes occurred in cities Osh, Jalalabat and Uzgen, Aravan and Karasuu districts of Osh oblast and Suzak district of Jalalabat oblast, initiating a massive population movement towards and across the Uzbekistan/ Kyrgyzstan border. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: OT-2010-000113-UZB Other,Uzbekistan: Following an outbreak of violence that began late in the evening of 10 June in the vicinity of a central hotel in the city of Osh (Kyrgyzstan), the Government of Kyrgyzstan has opened a border crossings to allow civilians to pass into Uzbekistan and six thousand ethnic Uzbeks have crossed the border. In Uzbekistan, a tent camp has been erected while other refugees are occupying schools and other public buildings.