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Authorities have failed to cater for this growing army of children by building enough schools, however.
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Turkmenistan: Colt of personality
Doing business with Russia and Kazakhstan, reopening borders, and honoring the former president’s favorite horse. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
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Dushanbe wants obedience but treats the region as something to be exploited and ignored.
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