Tajik Men 'Forced To Shave Beards'
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The authorities in Tajikistan have denied launching a clampdown on beards -- despite numerous reports from men that they have been forced to shave by police. The reports come amid increasing concerns about Islamic extremism in the Central Asian country. (Mumin Ahmadi and Barot Yusufi, RFE/RL's Tajik Service)