Amidst escalating tensions in Kyrgyzstan, over 90 medical students from Manipur, scattered across various institutions, seek safe return to India following attacks on foreign students.
Reports indicate that 95 Manipuri medical students express concerns about their safety amidst protests and assaults by locals in Kyrgyzstan.
Sonia Nepram, an X user, raises awareness about the plight of 95 Manipuri medical students in Kyrgyzstan, facing life-threatening risks due to escalating violence.
The Indian government advises its citizens in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors amid reports of attacks on foreign students and protests in Bishkek.
The protests stem from concerns about the increasing number of migrants from various countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Egypt.
The Indian Consulate assures continuous communication with the affected students and advises them to contact the embassy in case of any issues.
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar advises students to maintain close contact with the embassy, emphasizing the current calmness of the situation.
Approximately 15,000 Indian students, primarily enrolled in medical institutions in Kyrgyzstan, are estimated to be present in the country.
Tensions escalated after an altercation between local and foreign students at a hostel on May 13, leading to protests against perceived lenient treatment of foreigners involved in the altercation.
Despite claims by the Kyrgyz government of having the situation under control, riot police remain deployed in parts of the capital as large crowds gather to protest the alleged altercation between students.
