Traditionally, the market is open only on Thursdays – due to its convenient geographical location, residents from both Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan come here to trade and shop.
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“Currently the country is implementing the economic reform. The economic reform needs a strong resource support. The country has no own funds to implement this reform. It needs to attract Russian, Chinese, western and any other capital,” Andrei Grozin, an expert on Central Asia, said.
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More than a year has passed after the loosening of control at the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. During this period, over two million people have crossed Dostuk checkpoint, which is seven times more compared to the similar period before the thaw in relations between the states. This has also affected the strengthening of kinship relationships, queues at the border and the growth of commodity turnover.
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Our journalistic investigation revealed that “economic problems, lack of money and labor migration” are the main factors of the radicalization of some Isfara residents … But some of the accused also said that their religious freedoms were limited in their homeland. (more…)

Even theological disputes and dissemination of songs can be the grounds for initiation of criminal cases. In the absence of victims, almost all guilty verdicts are based on expert opinions.
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According to experts, the authorities in the region should revise the rigid policy of imprisonment for unintentional actions in social media.
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Experts emphasise the need for close cooperation between media and non-governmental sector for effective resolution of social problems.
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Tajik authorities demand Belarus extradites Parviz Tursunov, ex-player of Vahdat football club “Hair” (more…)

The system of education is directly related to the national economy – an educated generation will create strong economy, experts say.
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The conflict between parents of Muslim girls and school administrations has intensified in Kazakstan. (more…)