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Kyrgyz activists face Women s Day violence from patriots
05.03.2021
For activists preparing to mark International Women s Day (8 March) in Kyrgyzstan, recalling the ambush that broke up last year s march is still traumatic. That day, a group of masked men charged the marchers, hitting them with sticks and trampling banners dedicated to equality.
What followed shocked the activists even more. As the men strolled away, police who had stood by began detaining the victims – a move they later claimed was for the marchers own safety.
Gender equality in Central Asia s most politically turbulent country has taken a back seat to what conservatives call traditional values .