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Kyrgyzstan commemorates victims of Meskhetian Turk deportation
The Association of Meskhetian Turks of Kyrgyzstan held a memorial event in Kara-Balta to mark the 82nd anniversary of the deportation of Meskhetian Turks from Georgia. Türkiye’s ambassador to Bishkek, Mekin Mustafa Kemal Ekem, took part.
The Association of Meskhetian Turks (Ahiska) of Kyrgyzstan held a memorial event in Kara-Balta, Chuy Region, marking the 82nd anniversary of the deportation of Meskhetian Turks. Türkiye’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Mekin Mustafa Kemal Ekem, took part, Türkiye’s Embassy in Bishkek said.
Representatives of the community gathered at the event. Speakers recalled the events of 1944, while participants honored the memory of those who died with a prayer.
In November 1944, by decision of the Soviet leadership, Meskhetian Turks were deported from southern Georgia to Central Asia, primarily to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Thousands of people died during the deportation and in the first years of exile. Kyrgyzstan is now home to a sizable Meskhetian Turk community.
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