BISHKEK. June 16 (Interfax) - Some 250 foreign nationals have been evacuated from Osh in Kyrgyzstan where ethnic violence over the past few days has killed at least 178 people.
"Officers from the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry, in cooperation with the law enforcement authorities, evacuated 248 foreign citizens from the city to the airport," the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry told Interfax on Tuesday.
They include 120 Chinese citizens, eight Georgians, and 120 Pakistanis, the ministry said.
The body of a Pakistani man killed during clashes has also been transported to the airport from Osh.
Efforts are underway to evacuate more foreigners, including Turks, Iranians, Afghans and Chinese.
Clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks began in Osh late last week. Rioters torched entire homes, shops and markets. Unrest then spread to Jalal-Abad.