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Sunset over Almaty
In Kazakhstan, view of Almaty from the mountains at sunset. Credit: Andy Howe (United Kingdom) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
[Newsletter] Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan march for International Women’s Day
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 8 March 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated to post-Soviet… [...]
Over the hills and far away
A shepherd who has just crossed a pass at 4000 metres to look for a cow that had run away from the herd. Credit: Cyril Caldero (France) Find… [...]
Inauguration
Soon after the inauguration of the newly designed Kamal Khujandi Park, concerts were organized in its wonderfully wood carved terrasses. Credit: Simon Massicotte Find all of our photos of the day … [...]
The seven bulls
The Jety-Oguz valley in Kyrgyzstan is famous for its red rocks that rise up like seven bulls. This is how the Russian writer Ivan Sokolov Mikitov named this rock formation,… [...]
A village in winter
In wintertime, the various landscapes of Kyrgyzstan hide under a covering of snow. In this village close to Kochkor, the inhabitants hide in the warmness of their homes. Credit: Irina… [...]
Uzbekistan: harassment incident underlines mistreatment of journalists
Since the death of long-time ruler Islam Karimov in 2016, Uzbekistan has seen greater media freedom under his successor Shavkat Mirziyoyev. However, recent cases of imprisonment, harassment, and the use… [...]
[Newsletter] Palaces and pipelines
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 1 March 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated to post-Soviet… [...]
