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His outspoken criticism of Iran, and the timing coinciding with the opening of Azerbaijan's embassy in Israel led some fellow MPs to point the finger at Tehran.
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Baku pushes rights of "Western Azerbaijan" in negotiations with Yerevan
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Kyrgyzstan: Personalistic regime reveals cracks in the system
The petitions to the president arrive thick and fast. Children are often enlisted for maximum effect.
Kazakhstan keeps lid tight on Xinjiang activism in pursuit of trade boom
Fully 40 percent of Kazakh-Chinese trade is accounted for by dealings with Xinjiang.
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