BBC: Deadly fighting on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border kills at least 31
At least 31 people have been killed, scores injured and 10,000 evacuated after a water dispute led to some of the worst clashes in years on a disputed Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border.
Clashes started on Wednesday when people from both sides hurled stones at each other after surveillance cameras were installed at a water facility.
A truce and troop pull-back were agreed but some shooting appeared to continue.
The casualty figures were from the Kyrgyz side with Tajik numbers unclear.
Kyrgyzstan's health minister Aliza Soltonbekova said in a televised briefing that 31 people had been killed and more than 150 wounded since the violence began on Thursday.
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WNU Editor: The death toll is now 41 .... At least 41 dead in Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border clashes (Daily Sabah/AFP).
Update: I am not optimistic that this will hold .... Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan sign ceasefire agreement after violent border clashes that injured scores and killed at least 30 people (RT). More here .... Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan ceasefire holding after day of intense fighting (The Guardian)
More News On Heavy Fighting Being Reported On The Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border
31 killed in heavy clashes at Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border -- Arab News/AFP
Kyrgyzstan says 31 killed in clashes at Tajikistan border -- Al Jazeera
Kyrgyzstan evacuates thousands after Tajikistan clashes -- DW
Kyrgyzstan reports 13 deaths in territorial clashes with Tajikistan -- Euronews/AFP
Press review: What sparked the Tajik-Kyrgyz conflict and China beating India in S. Asia -- TASS
