Ethnic Riots Sweep Kyrgyzstan, Govt Begs For Help

Ethnic riots sweep Kyrgyzstan, govt begs for help By SASHA MERKUSHEV and LEILA SARALAYEVA 2010-06-12T21:46:47Z OSH, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- Ethnic riots wracked southern Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, forcing thousands of Uzbeks to flee as their homes were torched by roving mobs of Kyrgyz men. The interim government begged Russia for troops to stop the violence, but the Kremlin offered only humanitarian assistance.... © 2010 The Associated Press.

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