Two landmines found in downtown Bishkek

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Two landmines were discovered by utility service workers at the crossroad of two central streets in Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek on Friday.

Several apartment buildings, a theater and an educational institution were located in the area, said the Interfax news agency.

Sappers were now working to defuse the landmines, said the report.

Officials from the interim government said law and order has been retained with no more looting.

"The situation in the capital city was under control by 01:00 a.m. (0700 GMT) on April 9 and streets were cleared of crowds of young rioters," according to the press service of the interm Interior Ministry.

On Friday, traffic police officers were working on the streets to regulate the traffic and help clear the messed streets. Some of them also worked together with more than 50 patrol teams within the city.

The service of public transportation has resumed on Friday in Bishkek after Wednesday's unrest, Xinhua correspondents witnessed.

On Thursday, the Manas International Airport near Bishkek reopened and flights had been resumed.

The situations in the Central Asian country have raised global concerns, as several countries demanded return to peace as soon as possible.

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