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Bishkek, April 19 (Interfax) - Riots on Apr. 19 in Mayevka, a suburb of Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, claimed two lives, another three people are in critical condition after the violence, and about 15 people were injured, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

Gunshot wounds, bruises and head injuries had been recorded, the spokesman told Interfax.

Two ambulances were seriously damaged as medics were trying to help injured people, the spokesman said.