Tolo News: “We are concerned over the ethnic protests that broke out in the north of the country. They were sparked by the arrest of a Taliban field commander, an ethnic Uzbek, on charges of illegal actions. We hope the new authorities will not succumb to provocations staged by destructive elements, which are aimed at fueling ethnic strife with a view to destabilizing the situation during this difficult time for the country,” she said. Click here to read more (external link).