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Tajik Government to Tax Lucrative Phone Businesses
New tax likely to be passed on cash-strapped consumers, experts say.
22 Aug 10
Tajik Civil War Offers Lessons for Kyrgyzstan
Seeds of both conflicts lie in perceived inequalities and competition for resources and power.
8 Jul 10
Tajik Cellphone Controversy
Why has the president taken against the ubiquitous mobile phone?
4 Jun 10
Tajik Polio Outbreak Strains Relations With Russia
Moscow and Dushanbe fall out over restrictions to prevent disease spreading.
2 Jun 10
Tajikistan Bans “Negative” Films on Migrants
Russian film’s hapless heroes supposed to be from imaginary country, but everyone is sure it’s a xenophobic view of Tajiks.
26 May 10
Tajik-Uzbek Relations Back on Track?
Dispute over blocked trains appears to be easing, but Tajik economy still suffering.
18 May 10
Concern at Funding Scheme for Giant Tajik Dam
Campaign to raise money to finish hydroelectric project not as voluntary as it seems.
30 Dec 09
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