Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security (UKMK) said on May 16 that it detained 28 Pakistani nationals a day earlier for "working illegally" in a sewing shop in Bishkek. According to the UKMK, their foreigners' entry visas had expired. Those in custody were sent to a detention center for the Interior Ministry's anti-extremism and migration service. On May 15, Bishkek police shut down delivery services conducted by more than 400 foreign students on motorcycles and scooters, citing traffic safety concerns. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.
28 Pakistani Nationals Detained In Kyrgyzstan For 'Working Illegally'
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