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Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
Tajikistan’s Pamirs: A Perfect Political Storm on the Roof of the World
By Klas Lundström
The table is set for the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast to remain a geopolitical hotspot, as important as it is distant.
What Tajikistan’s Persecution of Faromuz Irgashev Really Means
By Catherine Putz
The journey of Faromuz Irgashev from presidential hopeful to prison underscores Tajikistan’s total descent into authoritarianism.
GBAO Reportedly Preparing for a Presidential Visit
By Catherine Putz
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to make a visit to GBAO in early September, though no official announcement has been made.
Tajikistan Lifts Internet Block on GBAO. What’s Next?
By Catherine Putz
As with previous rounds of unrest and crackdown in GBAO, the core issues remain unresolved.
Internet Severed Again in Tajikistan’s GBAO
By Catherine Putz
For much of the last six months, the internet has been either inaccessible or heavily curtailed in Tajikistan’s eastern autonomous region.
MMA Fighter Facing Charges in Tajikistan Over Pro-Pamiri Comments
By Catherine Putz
The trial made an unexpected turn when an expert said Chorshanbe Chorshanbiev’s comments did not actually contain a call to violence.
Tajikistan’s Troubled Pamir Region
By Till Mostowlansky
Conflict in the Pamirs is rooted in both nation-building and everyday life.
Tajikistan Closes Eastern Region to Tourists
By Catherine Putz
Recent fighting across the border in Afghanistan has made authorities nervous.
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