254 ethnic Kyrgyz received citizenship of Kyrgyzstan
254 ethnic Kyrgyz received citizenship of Kyrgyzstan, head of the state committee for migration and employment Aigul Ryskulova told at a plenary meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, news agency ``Kabar'' reported.
More than hundred residents of Uzbek village Kydyrsha in Andijan region filed a petition to Kyrgyz authorities on receiving Kyrgyz citizenship and land allotments for housing construction, Azattyk radio reported.