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Institute for War & Peace Reporting
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Armenia Talks Strain Turkey's Ties With Azerbaijan
Perceived cooling in relationship between Ankara and Baku may have ramifications for the latter’s energy strategy.
13 May 09
Opposition Rallies Fail to Unseat Saakashvili
It looks as if the president may pull off his gamble to simply ignore the wave of protests demanding his resignation.
13 May 09
Copyright Pirates Defy Clampdowns in Azerbaijan
Flourishing market in fake products ensures intellectual property rights remain dead letter.
13 May 09
TV Stations Struggle With Language Rules
Television stations in southern Kyrgyzstan are finding it hard to comply with rules requiring them to broadcast 50 per cent of their material in Kyrgyz.
12 May 09
Calls for Inquiry Into Kurdish Soldiers' Deaths
Rights group want investigation into spate of suicides among soldiers completing national service.
12 May 09
Tajiks Switch On Energy-Saving Campaign
A campaign is under way to replace all normal light bulbs in Tajikistan with energy-saving ones by the end of this year.
12 May 09
Outcry at Hotel Plans for Capital's Historic Centre
Residents of old town complain project is latest in stream of developments that are ruining the area’s character.
12 May 09
War Memories From Another Age
Surviving veterans of the Second World War living in Tajikistan often find themselves living on the margins, in a society that has changed greatly since the end of the Soviet Union.
9 May 09
Mobile Phones on Wrong Side of Law
A month after legislation outlawing mobile phones in schools and universities came into force in Tajikistan, the ban is looking increasingly like using a hammer to crack a nut.
9 May 09
Don't Talk Politics
Reporter vainly tries to get an idea of how people view politicians they voted for.
8 May 09
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