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Azerbaijan marks centennial of democratic republic with little fanfare

Lamiya Adilgizi May 21, 2018
Admiration of the first republic and its president comes at the expense of the man today's authorities prefer to see as father of the nation: Heydar Aliyev.

Turkey opens criminal probe of Armenian lawmaker for ‘insulting’ speech

Ayla Jean Yackley May 18, 2018
The MP has been trying to get Turkey to formally recognize the Armenian genocide.

Class war: Armenia's student protesters set sights on universities

Bradley Jardine May 17, 2018
Since the protest movement toppled Serzh Sargsyan last month, it has taken the fight to other institutions dominated by his Republican Party.

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As ties with Turkey suffer, Israel moves to recognize Armenian genocide
Joshua Kucera May 21, 2018
Some Armenians have complained that the sensitive issue has become a "political football" in Israel.
Kyrgyzstan: Former top Atambayev official faces corruption charges
Nurjamal Djanibekova May 21, 2018
Kubanychbek Kulmatov says the charges are politically motivated.
Kyrgyzstan: Former president drops libel claims against reporters, activist
May 19, 2018
His critics say the move is not an act of magnanimity, but motivated out of desperation over changes on the political scene.
Tajikistan: State agency-linked company monopolizing public Wi-Fi
May 19, 2018
The company in question is owned by the son of a top official related to the president.
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Perspectives | Floating nuclear power plant prepares for launch

Emma Claire Foley May 21, 2018
The floating reactor has been over a decade in the making.

Kyrgyzstan: Power plant blame game threatens political showdown

Nurjamal Djanibekova May 18, 2018
An opaque deal with a Chinese company is both business as usual and cause for political scandal in Kyrgyzstan.
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