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Central Asia's week that was #44

Central Asia's week that was #44

Tajikistan's predictable election, soaring Uzbek debt, and Kazakh feminists jailed for Women's Day. Also, Uzbek language reforms, Kyrgyz necrophilia film withdrawn, and Tajik mufti's fasting warning.

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Mar 05, 2025
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So this happened…

One man, one vote: Tajik president Emomali Rahmon casts his ballot at parliamentary elections.
  • Tajikistan held low-key and largely overlooked parliamentary elections that produced the expected result of confirming the dominant role of the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT). The authorities barred international monitors…

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