More than 1,000 students and teachers from 19 schools and universities in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, were evacuated on December 18 after reports on social media about bombs allegedly planted on the premises of the institutions. Police in Bishkek said no bombs were found. Last week, the State Committee of National Security said its officers detained several individuals, including teenagers, suspected of intentionally spreading false information about bombs placed in schools, shops, and courts in the Central Asian nation's capital. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.
Students, Teachers Evacuated From About 20 Schools, Universities In Bishkek After False Bomb Reports
Students attend school in Bishkek (file photo)