A border conflict occurred between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan from 28 April to 1 May 2021. The conflict reportedly began due to an old water dispute between the two Central Asian countries, but some sources report an immediate reason for the conflict was the dissatisfaction of the local population with the installation of surveillance cameras near the border. At least 48 people were killed in the events and more than 33,000 civilians were displaced.
