Roghun dam drive fuels Tajik hopes and fears
Tajikistan's Roghun fundraising aims to fund a $1.4 billion hydroelectric project with bonds at $23 each. Citizens including law student Alyona Arkhipova report coercion to buy shares while critics warn livelihoods could suffer. Officials promise energy self sufficiency, but completion dates and profitability remain uncertain.
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Tajikistan
Abdulla Bobokhonov
Dushanbe
Alyona Arkhipova
Central Asia
Central Asian
Soviet Union
Roghun
Bobokhonov
Roghunshah
Roghan
Bobokhonovs
Uzbekistan
Emomali Rakhmon
Rakhmon
Afghanistan
Pakistan
World Bank
Arkhipova
Tajik-Russian Slavic University
Sergei Romanov
Bureau On Human Rights
Rule of Law
Global Earth Hour dims landmarks from Moscow to Paris
Millions of people across more than 120 countries switch off lights for Earth Hour marking the fourth annual event. Cities including Moscow, Beijing, Paris, New York, Manila and Taipei join the effort organized by WWF to raise awareness of climate change and push for a global emissions deal.
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Moscow
Sydney Opera House
Taiwan
Beijing
Forbidden City
Europe
World Wildlife Fund
Manila
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Empire State Building
New York
Russia
Far East
Kamchatka
Siberia
Irkutsk
Vladivostok
Aleksei Knizhnikov
WWF
New Zealand
Andy Ridley
Sydney
China
Mei Lan
Chengdu
Sichuan
Chris Chaplin
Imperial Palace
Philippines
Manila Bay Mall
Wwf-Philippines
Gaudencio Rosales
Taipei
United Nations
Germany
Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Amsterdam
Schiphol Airport
Artis Zoo
Amsterdam Arena
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International Monetary Fund
IMF
Amu-Darya
Abdullo Bobokhonov
Madaniyat
Casablanca
Namibia
Tanzania
Greg Bourne
Australia
New Delhi