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Kyrgyzstan's ethnic clashes
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Deadly battles have erupted in southern Kyrgyzstan, killing scores and injuring more than 1,800 people [AFP] People fleeing their homes have flocked to the Uzbek border since the fighting between ethnic Uzbeks and Kyrgyz started [AFP] Aid agencies have said the death toll could be much higher than figures reported by the health ministry [AFP] Tens of thousands of people have crossed the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border [AFP] On Monday Uzbekistan ordered its border closed, saying it had no capacity to cope with more refugees [AFP] Makeshift camps have been set up for the people seeking shelter [AFP] Some people have accused Kyrgyzstan government forces of taking part in the slaughter of ethnic Uzbeks [AFP] Fires set by rioters have destroyed homes and businesses in Osh [AFP] There have been claims that Kurmanbek Bakiyev, the ousted Kyrgyz president, orchestrated the conflict, along with his supporters [AFP]
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Kyrgyzstan's ethnic clashes
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Deadly battles have erupted in southern Kyrgyzstan, killing scores and injuring more than 1,800 people [AFP];*;People fleeing their homes have flocked to the Uzbek border since the fighting between ethnic Uzbeks and Kyrgyz started [AFP];*;Aid agencies have said the death toll could be much higher than figures reported by the health ministry [AFP];*;Tens of thousands of people have crossed the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border [AFP];*;On Monday Uzbekistan ordered its border closed, saying it had no capacity to cope with more refugees [AFP];*;Makeshift camps have been set up for the people seeking shelter [AFP];*;Some people have accused Kyrgyzstan government forces of taking part in the slaughter of ethnic Uzbeks [AFP];*;Fires set by rioters have destroyed homes and businesses in Osh [AFP];*;There have been claims that Kurmanbek Bakiyev, the ousted Kyrgyz president, orchestrated the conflict, along with his supporters [AFP]
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