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Authoritarian students have learned from their sponsors in Russia that wedge issues are useful for marginalizing the opposition.
Turkmenistan: A strong and stably economy
As the president readies the public for yet another year of shortages, he has taken money from an economic stabilization fund to breed more horses. This and more in our weekly briefing.
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Miners say they are losing $1 million daily because of the cut.
Armenia introduces new restrictions as COVID again rises
The country has belatedly introduced a COVID pass system to enter restaurants and bars as the vaccination rate remains at just 28 percent.
China promises more investment at Central Asia summit
Xi Jinping said trade has grown 25-fold over the last two decades.
Georgia laying low amid Ukraine tension
As usual, senior officials in Tbilisi are choosing not to rock the boat with Russia. But many are advocating for stronger support for Kyiv.
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Uzbekistan: How a power outage sent a country into meltdown
The way the utilities system is designed meant that a whole series of related essentials were quick to fail.
Georgian wine industry seeks to reduce risk of Russian economic bullying
The government is offering aid to help producers find new markets.
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