The Fergana Valley - Central Asia Featured Series - Episode 12

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The Fergana Valey is an area that has a common history but, in a classical post-colonial story, fell into depression as a result of its key components falling into separate countries following the fall of the USSR which had drawn borders with little to no concerns to the local realities.
The post-Soviet reality was oftentimes brutal not least because its local politics were strongly influenced by relatively remote capitals (especially Bishkek and Dushanbe). However, in the last two years, things have improved more than in the previous 35.
Let's explore!
Links:
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan reach 90 percent agreement on border - eurasianet.org/kyrgyzstan-taj...
Armenian PM Repeats CSTO Exit Threat - www.azatutyun.am/a/32858573.html
Кыргызстан и Таджикистан подписали протокол по границе - www.gazeta.uz/ru/2023/10/03/b...
Киргизия и Таджикистан согласовали более 90% государственной границы - www.rbc.ru/politics/13/12/202...
Кыргызстан и Таджикистан согласовали еще 1,11 км границы - ru.sputnik.kg/20240218/kyrgyz...
Таджикистан полностью откроет границу с Узбекистаном 15 марта - rus.ozodlik.org/a/31743965.html
На границе Таджикистана и Узбекистана огромное скопление машин. Что происходит? - rus.ozodi.org/a/32601388.html
На границе Узбекистана и Таджикистана открыли два гидропоста для контроля трансграничных вод - www.gazeta.uz/ru/2024/02/23/r...
True Story Travel - • Таджикистан и Узбекист...
Кыргызстан рекомендовал своим гражданам пока не ездить в Россию - www.svoboda.org/a/kyrgyzstan-...
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[@murrayeldred3563]

Excellent. As an expatriate living in Bishkek for 5 years I find all of these types of videos very worthwhile.

[@FreedomAlternative]

How's Bishkek lately? Did they fix the trolleybus line on Жібек Жолы?

[@BCarli1395]

Much needed information. You will be aware that for many westerners this region may as well be the dark side of the moon, but a new era will require knowledge of, or at least familiarity with, the places you have visited (or hope to visit).