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Artists and activists raise awareness for Bishkek’s waste problem
In the far north of Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, waste piles up every day in what residents call the polygon, a chaotically managed municipal landfill. Men and women work in this heap of plastic and toxic fumes, totally invisible to the general public. Through their initiatives, activists and artists are trying… [...]
The Philippe brothers: a journey from France to Korea via Central Asia
Three French-Korean brothers have set themselves the challenge of driving from their native Alsace in France to South Korea −… [...]

Artists and activists raise awareness for Bishkek’s waste problem
In the far north of Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, waste piles up every day in what residents call the polygon, a chaotically managed municipal landfill. Men and women work in this heap of plastic and toxic fumes, totally invisible to the general public. Through their initiatives, activists and artists are trying… Read More

The Philippe brothers: a journey from France to Korea via Central Asia
Three French-Korean brothers have set themselves the challenge of driving from their native Alsace in France to South Korea − a family adventure they share on their Youtube channel. Novastan went to meet them in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, where they are working on a number of documentaries on nomadic… Read More
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