Ethnic Violence in Southern Kyrgyzstan (2010)

2010 South Kyrgyzstan riots

Part of Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010

Location	Kyrgyzstan: Osh, Jalal-Abad Uzbekistan: Sokh, Sogment (Uzbekistani enclaves in Kyrgyzstan) and bordering areas in Kyrgyzstan
Result	Uzbek minority expulsion, Bishkek government regains partial control over southern provinces

Belligerents

Kyrgyzistani Kyrgyz gangs

Pro-Bakiyev Kyrgyz

Other pro- Bakiyev forces

Tajik contractors
- Tajikstani Tajiks
- Russian Tajiks
Other mercenaries

Uzbekistani Kyrgyz¹

Sokh Uzbekistani Kyrgyz
Sogment Uzbekistani Kyrgyz

Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (alleged)

Kyrgyzstani Uzbeks

Pro-provisional government civilians

Uzbekistani Uzbek civilians¹

Sokh Uzbekistani Uzbeks
Sogment Uzbekistani Uzbeks

Uzbekistan(limited involv.)²

Kyrgyz provisional government
Supported by:
Russia
Kazakhstan
US
PRC

Turkey

Casualties and losses

official figures: 893 killed, 1,900 injured, 100,000 – 250,000 refugees (to Uzbekistan) (According to the UN and ICG 400, 000 displaced, 111,000 refugees to Uzbekistan)

unofficial figures: more than 2,000 killed

¹ Involved in Kyrgyz-Uzbek clashes within Uzbekistani enclave of Sokh and in minor skirmishes amongst Kyrgyzstani Kyrgyz on bordering areas.
² Involved only briefly in defense of Uzbek population in Uzbekistani enclave of Sokh within Kyrgyzstan.