March 24, 2005
Looting in Bishkek
Austria's 'Kurier' reports of looting taking place in Bishkek:
According to a Western eye-witness, the situation in Bishkek is 'absolutely chaotic'. (...) Supermarkets are being looted and European-looking foreigners assaulted. He himself has already been attacked by a 'drunk Kyrgyz'. (...) The person can observe how the mob is walking through the streets, demolishing and looting little shops.Furthermore, according to the source, guests of the [only] five-star hotel Hyatt were asked to leave the building. The danger of violent vandalism was evaluated as being too high.
Posted by Ben at March 24, 2005 08:41 PM
