Group of Central Asian writers addressed people of Kyrgyzstan urging them to stop violence
Dear citizens of Kyrgyzstan!
In the south of the country the terrible fighting has been continuing for the several days, in which our friends, familiars, relatives are dying. The fire of this conflict can spread in the whole country. Every minute it'll get more and more difficulties to stop it. The consequences might lead to destruction of Kyrgyz nation and state.
The bloodshed, which was in April when the White House was assaulted, united all people of Kyrgyzstan. The bloodshed now make precipice between people in Kyrgyzstan every minute wider and wider.
The citizens of Kyrgyzstan must stop this fight by themselves and return the life of cities and countries on the normal way.
Central Asian PEN, the writers of the region, regardless of their nationality, calling on all parties to the conflict, all freedom-loving and wise people of Kyrgyzstan to lay down weapons, stop violence, not to succumb to provocations and not to follow in the wake of destructive elements.
For the future of Kyrgyzstan. For the future of our children. For the sake of peace in Central Asia.
Dalmira Tilepbergenova, writer, director and president of the Central Asian PEN (Kyrgyzstan) Centre;
Vadim Murathanov, writer, member of the Central Asian PEN Centre;
Leila Kalaus, writer, artist, editor of the literary magazine "Bibliophile", a member of the joint venture in Kazakhstan, a member of the Central Asian PEN Centre;
Sanjar Yanyshev, writer;
Rabik Ismailov, member of the Uyghur PEN Center (Kazakhstan);
Smagul Elubaev, vice-president of the Kazakh PEN Center (Kazakhstan);
Kanat Kabrahmanov, a member of the Central Asian PEN Centre (Kazakhstan);
Topchugul Shaydullaeva, vice president of the Central Asian PEN Centre (Kyrgyzstan);
Mariam Aripova, member of the Central Asian PEN Centre (Tajikistan);
Bubu Tokoeva, member of the Central Asian PEN Centre (Kyrgyzstan).
Daniil Kislov, writer, editor in chief of the information agency "Fergana.Ru"
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