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Kyrgyzstan’s elusive smuggler tunnels to Uzbekistan
Several of the tunnels start near a vast bazaar in southern Kyrgyzstan.
Karabakh authorities demand villagers quickly evacuate ahead of handover to Azerbaijan
The order to leave within 20 days was a sharp U-turn from earlier messages saying that there was still a year and a half to find a solution.
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View MoreKyrgyzstan: Rights lawyer gets reprieve in high-profile case
The persecution of Kamil Ruziyev drew attention to the impunity enjoyed by law enforcement.
Uzbekistan blocks cryptocurrency exchanges
The government says the sites need to store Uzbek user data within reach.
Uzbekistan’s chess triumph sparks frenzy
The president said the World Chess Olympiad winners in Chennai had left “a huge mark on history.”
Sugar becomes currency for bribery as shortages plague Kazakhstan
The shortages have been fueled by a Russian export ban.
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Karabakh residents increasingly questioning Russian peacekeepers’ effectiveness
A series of ceasefire violations has led to an unprecedented level of criticism, even as the Armenians of Karabakh still see the peacekeepers as their main guarantor of security.
Tajikistan: Pamiri activists imprisoned en masse
Few defendants appear able to get legal representation.
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