"Unstable nuclear-waste dams threaten fertile Central Asia heartland"
"Dams holding vast amounts of uranium mine tailings above the fertile Fergana valley in Central Asia are unstable, threatening a possible Chernobyl-scale nuclear disaster if they collapse that would make the region uninhabitable, studies have revealed."
Following the example of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, the banks of Kazakhstan, a key trade partner of the Kremlin in the post-Soviet territory that is a part of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), are refusing to accept service cards issued by the Russian Mir (Peace) system.
Russian state started trial of an #anarchist Alexei Rozhkov, who was kidnapped by russian secret police from #Kyrgyzstan and in #Russia for attacks on military drafting point.
He is in need for money to pay for his legal defense!
An increasingly common phenomenon in the post #Soviet space is the failure of centralised heating systems in harsh winters bc of decades of negligence, often due to #corruption.
This now reinforces existing legitimacy crises in instable systems - like #russia & #Kyrgyzstan.
P-wave from today’s (18:09:06 UTC 2024/01/22) M7.0 #Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang Border Region #earthquake recorded on my #RaspberryShake seismometer in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
I also think @pluralistic might like to see evidence of journalists doing blockchain investigations. We already have the Kyrgyz Martin Hench! (from his Red Team Blues novel). #Kyrgyzstan#cryptocurrency
In March 2022, Kyrgyzstan's economy began to change. Imports from long-term trade partners started to steadily rise, with imports from China almost tripling. The shift was even more noticeable for countries that previously had few business ties to Bishkek. A sudden rush of goods appeared from across the European Union,
Jazgul, a 27-year-old woman from #Kyrgyzstan with an intellectual disability & limited mobility, has bravely described the horrific violence she suffered at the hands of her family. Will the authorities now match her bravery?
From Economist Robin Brooks, at the Institute for International Finance. A hellsite tweet and chart showing the rapid inflow of goods to #Kyrgyzstan from seven western countries following #Russian invasion of Ukraine. Showing it is a major point of entry in evading #sanctions against #russia.
One of the reasons we love living in a cosmopolitan and diverse city is that you get to enjoy so many different cuisines and culture. Today we embarked on an adventure to try this local Turkish restaurant in Chicago and we really loved the food, service and the atmosphere!! This Ezme vegetable dip was hot but we could handle 😛😋
While MPs call for more support to shift the political culture in these countries, we can look at the #Tories at home & suggest its just business as normal
Kazakh banks also refuse to accept Russian cards using Mir payment system (www.pravda.com.ua)
Following the example of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, the banks of Kazakhstan, a key trade partner of the Kremlin in the post-Soviet territory that is a part of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), are refusing to accept service cards issued by the Russian Mir (Peace) system.
Kyrgyzstan's trade is booming as Russia masters sanctions circumvention (kyivindependent.com)
In March 2022, Kyrgyzstan's economy began to change. Imports from long-term trade partners started to steadily rise, with imports from China almost tripling. The shift was even more noticeable for countries that previously had few business ties to Bishkek. A sudden rush of goods appeared from across the European Union,
**A Poem by Iasyr Shivaza**
White Butterfly...