2024 Bishkek riots
| 2024 Bishkek riots | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Date | May 17–18, 2024 |
| Target | Foreigners, especially ones from SWANA and South Asia |
Attack type | Mob violence |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured | At least 29 |
| Perpetrators | Kyrgyz nationalist mobs |
No. of participants | Over 100 (initially) 500–700 |
| Motive | Xenophobia |
The 2024 Bishkek riots were attacks on foreigners by ethnic Kyrgyz mobs in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The clashes lasted from May 17th to the 18th, with four reported deaths.
Foreign governments with citizens in the country took a deep concern, with the Pakistani government successfully evacuating 3000+ Pakistani students.