Armed groups linked to Islamic party clash with police in Tajikistan's capital, 17 dead

Armed groups linked to Islamic party clash with police in Tajikistan
# 04 September 2015 17:42 (UTC +04:00)

In contrast with neighboring Afghanistan, the former Soviet Central Asian nation of Tajikistan rarely sees such bloodshed and the unrest is likely to unnerve the government.

It is not yet clear what lay behind Friday's alleged attacks, but government statements indicate those involved were actively involved in fighting with armed opposition forces during the civil war of the 1990s and are linked to the moderate Islamic Revival Party, which has just been banned.

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