Kyrgyzstan declares September 19 as day of mourning

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov announced September 19 as a day of national mourning in the memory of those who died in border clashes with Tajikistan, Report informs.

The president's decree envisages lowering the national flags to half-mast on the day of national mourning throughout the country, as well as in the buildings of diplomatic and consular institutions abroad.

The head of state also advised cultural institutions to cancel entertainment events and programs on September 19.

According to the latest data, there are 37 dead and 129 wounded on the Kyrgyz side. Kyrgyz authorities have evacuated about 140,000 citizens. A state of emergency has been imposed in the country's Batken region.