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The rights defender who dared challenge Kyrgyzstan’s security services

Aigerim Turgunbaeva Jun 30, 2022
Kamil Ruziyev took cases nobody else would and made plenty of enemies along the way.

Tajikistan: As dust settles on Pamir conflict, Chinese roadworks begin

Jun 29, 2022
A better-connected GBAO would benefit Dushanbe and Beijing, but could change the face of a unique region.

Armenia signals readiness to restart controversial mine project

Ani Mejlumyan Jun 29, 2022
A new report argues that the environmental and human rights problems caused by the Amulsar gold mine development have yet to be addressed. But it appears to be going forward.
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More NATO aid for Georgia, but no progress on membership

Nini Gabritchidze Jul 1, 2022
At the alliance’s summit in Madrid enlargement was a top agenda item, but Georgia’s accession prospects remain unclear.

Kazakhstan: Saiga cull approved to mitigate harm to farming

Almaz Kumenov Jun 30, 2022
The plan is to shoot 80,000 of the antelope in the west of the country.

EU demands to reduce polarization and “deoligarchize” spark debate in Georgia

Nini Gabritchidze Jun 30, 2022
The EU is demanding a decrease in political polarization in Georgia. But the government and opposition are bitterly divided on how that should happen.

Armenian currency continues to rise, hurting exporters

Ani Mejlumyan Jun 30, 2022
The currency has risen close to 20 percent in recent months. Prices for imported goods, meanwhile, remain high due to worldwide inflationary pressures.

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Jun 29, 2022
The visit came shortly after the top U.S. general in the region dropped by.
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Aliya Kulakhmetova , Yelnaz Zhailau Jun 30, 2022
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China in Eurasia

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