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What's Behind The Continuing Violence In Gorno-Badakhshan?
- By Muhammad Tahir and
- Bruce Pannier
Tensions have been simmering in Tajikistan’s restive Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast since November, when security forces killed 29-year-old Gulbiddin Ziyobekov. A brief period of unrest followed. Investigations into the incident have gone nowhere. On May 16, fighting started. Government forces backed by helicopters moved to crush local resistance. At least 30 people were killed. Why is Gorno-Badakhshan such a volatile area and are there any prospects for a peaceful solution to the problems there?
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November 10, 2024No Safe Haven In Europe For Central Asian Opposition
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October 27, 2024Diving Deep Into Tajikistan's Armed Forces
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October 13, 2024Central Asia Pushes Back On Russian Critiques
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September 29, 2024Kazakhstan’s Controversial Nuclear Power Vote
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September 15, 2024Russia’s Power Play In Central Asia
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September 01, 2024The Racialization Of Central Asians In Russia
