Two migrants from Tajikistan were killed in a mass brawl in the Russian city of Chekhov in the Moscow region on August 1. Russian media quoted law enforcement as saying that two people were stabbed and died on the spot. The Tajik Embassy in Moscow told RFE/RL's Tajik Service that 10 Tajik nationals were involved in the incident and that two suspects are wanted, while the others were detained by the Moscow Region Investigative Committee. There have been several instances of mass brawls between migrants in Russia. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Tajik Service, click here.
Two Tajik Citizens Killed In Mass Brawl Near Moscow
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