Different political environment deters Azerbaijanis from coming out onto the streets By Shahla Sultanova Seen from Azerbaijan, the mass protests in Turkey have evoked particularly strong feelings, and have promptied some to wonder whether the same kind of thing might be possible in their own country. There are obvious parallels – the two countries are […]
Central Asian Men Go Off to Fight On the Side of Syrian Rebel Forces
Only a handful have gone, but intelligence agencies are watching closely. By Altynai Myrzabekova, Lola Olimova – Central Asia RCA Issue 705, 28 Jun 13 A small number of young men from the Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have gone off to fight on the side of rebel forces in Syria. The head […]