Lights Out In Baku: Austerity Dims Azerbaijan's Capital

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To save money, Baku has turned off public lighting at night. The capital of Azerbaijan has often promoted itself to tourists as the "Bright Lights of Baku." But the recent economic crisis and the dive in oil prices have forced the country to tighten its purse strings. (RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service)