Kyrgyzstan has decided to extend a state of emergency in the southern city of Osh, and other areas, until June 25th.
Kyrgyzstan´s interim leader is visiting the southern town of Osh. Roza Otunbayeva has promised to work for the return of refugees.
Kyrgyzstan Wednesday, observed a day of national mourning for those who died in the ethnic violence.
Russian planes, carrying humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan have departed from Moscow.
The upcoming referendum on a new constitution of Kyrgyzstan was an important factor for the Central Asian state ripped by violence.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on Sunday held a phone discussion over Kyrgyz situation.
Kyrgyzstan decided to extend a state of emergency in the southern city of Osh and other areas to June 25, an official statement said Saturday.
After days of violent ethnic clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan, the tense situation has finally calmed down.
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The violence in Kyrgyzstan has forced large numbers of refugees into neighboring Uzbekstan. On Tuesday, the United Nations demanded, Kyrgyzstan guarantee a key constitutional referendum, later this month, in order to ease the turmoil.
The UN Security Council has condemned the violence in Kyrgyzstan, saying it will continue to monitor the situation.
A security bloc led by Russia says it would consider sending a military force to southern Kyrgyzstan to quell the ethnic clashes.
