As Foreign Student Exodus Continues, Officials Fear Kyrgyzstan's Reputation Is On The Line

More than 1,200 foreign students, mainly Pakistanis, have fled Kyrgyzstan since a shocking mob attack targeted their university dorms on May 17-18. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov pledged that the government would take action, but also appeared to lend legitimacy to the anti-immigrant sentiment that fueled the attack. Meanwhile, university officials said they're working to ensure students can return to school safely and that Kyrgyzstan's reputation as an educational hub is not lost.