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Published in: oDR: Analysis'Our homeland is where the money is': pragmatic citizenship in TajikistanWanting to build a better life for their families, thousands of Tajiks obtain Russian citizenship – but at what cost?
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Published in: 50.50: NewsGeorgia grants legal gender recognition to trans woman for first timeIn a historic first, the conservative country of Georgia granted an appeal by a trans woman to change her gender on...
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Published in: oDR: NewsWorld Bank blacklists anonymous UK firm acting ‘fraudulently’ in UzbekistanAn investigation found Scotland-based NovoLine Resources LP used fake documents to win contracts to supply medical...
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationRevealed: Doctors worldwide offer ‘dangerous’ treatment to ‘reverse’ abortionsHealth experts call for action from regulators to protect women from spread of controversial method supported by US...
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Published in: oDR: InvestigationAmid Tashkent’s rapid redevelopment, this factory cries foul over demolitionThe troubled story of a wheelchair manufacturer raises questions about decision-making and power in Uzbekistan’s...
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisChina polishes its image in Central Asia through the soft power of languageSchool donations that come with compulsory Chinese lessons help Beijing to convert younger generations to its politics
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Published in: oDR: Feature'Do not expect any justice in Zhanatas'This year marks the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. How does this small city in southern...
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Published in: Home: OpinionWill the US push to exit Afghanistan bring the war back to Western cities?A new plan for peace talks may achieve little in the long term if a Taliban-controlled country fails to stop growing...
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Published in: oDR: Interview‘We need to formulate a left-wing idea of happiness’A new book focuses on what makes people really happy: solidarity
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Published in: oDR: FeaturePandemic downturn leads to animal abuse crisis in KazakhstanActivists demand lawmakers change law to punish violent owners as shelters become overwhelmed by influx of hurt and...
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Published in: oDR: OpinionAs Navalny rises in Russia, Kazakhstan watches nervouslyTired of their own government’s corruption, many Kazakhs envy Navalny's open challenge to Putin, while fearing a...
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Published in: Home: OpinionTaliban present Biden with the challenge that could define his presidencyIf the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan isn’t saved from Trump’s mishandling, the consequences will haunt...
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Published in: oDRNative son: the rise of Kyrgyzstan’s Sadyr JaparovAs the rise of Kyrgyzstan’s new nationalist leader shows, “traditional” norms and symbols can be effectively revived...
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Published in: oDR: Opinion“Japarov is our Trump”: why Kyrgyzstan is the future of global politicsThis weekend, Kyrgyzstan goes to the polls in a high-stakes joint election and referendum that will decide the...
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Published in: HomeThe year in images: from war in the Caucasus to US street protestsIn 2020, openDemocracy’s reporters captured how the pandemic transformed the lives of asylum seekers and the...
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Published in: oDRIn Kyrgyzstan, social media hate goes uncheckedIn the wake of a contested election, Kyrgyzstan’s civil society activists, opponent politicians, and independent...
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Published in: Home: OpinionThe US is so desperate to leave Afghanistan that it’s abandoning its alliesA hasty withdrawal puts the Afghan government and NATO in the emboldened Taliban’s firing line.
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Published in: democraciaAbierta: OpinionA period of hope for Latin America begins with Biden & HarrisFor the U.S., the Latin American agenda is not a priority. Still, Biden’s arrival at the White House signifies a...
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Published in: oDR: InvestigationReal fakes: how Kyrgyzstan’s troll factories workIn Kyrgyzstan, internet trolling has become not only a powerful political tool, but also a profitable business....
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Published in: HomeWhat a Biden presidency means for the rest of the worldThe president-elect has told foreign leaders: ‘America is back’. What does he mean? Our global team take a look.
