Valentina Kasymbekova

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Grace and Favour in Tajikistan

Police and other officials at the heart of the system get hefty pay rises, which critics say are a ploy to keep them on board for a crucial election later this year.

1 Apr 06

Tajik Capital Puts its Houses in Order

A new effort to enforce planning regulations seems designed to make Dushanbe a better place to live, but will the poor suffer more than the rich?

20 Nov 05
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