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Mooted legal changes would further entrench the president's power.
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The planned cascade of plants seems doomed as investment collapses.
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There is little state provision for a particularly vulnerable sector of the population.
Making Sense of Armenia's Crisis
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Caucasus Faces Fallout from Turkey's Failed Coup
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What Next After Kazak Shootings?
Government needs to tackle specific risks, not get distracted by conspiracy theories.
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