Kyrgyzstan's interim government on Saturday announced a rare "partial mobilisation" of the army following ethnic unrest that has left at least 75 people dead and 1,000 wounded.
"The violence, the number of pillages and massacres is growing… If we do not take opportune and effective measures the unrest could become much more serious and descend into a regional conflict," it said in a statement.
"In order to ensure the security of our citizens, protect the constitution and restablish order, the government has ordered a partial mobilisation (of the army) in Kyrgyzstan," it added.
The government earlier issued a decree allowing the military and police to use lethal force following the violence in the south of the country.
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