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Both countries have committed to vacate four border posts apiece near areas where clashes took place.

Kyrgyz villagers believe Tajikistan is trying to make life so miserable and unbearable that they will up sticks and move away, ultimately ceding the land by default.

Kazakhstan’s largest bank has also suspended use of a popular Russian payment card.

Much of last week’s cross-border violence between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan was unleashed by the armed forces. But mobs also rampaged through villages.

The same volunteer energies are also being used to crowdsource military kit.

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Tens of thousands have been displaced and dozens killed in the fighting.

Videos are emerging that do not support the Tajik government’s minimal statements about its border war with Kyrgyzstan.

Both sides have accused one another of targeting homes and civilian infrastructure.

The geographical spread of the confrontations is causing alarm.

At least two Tajik soldiers are said to have been killed in the fighting.

Tajik media sources say one of its soldiers was killed.

The UNHCR says the deportations are putting people's lives at risk.

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