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Articles with tag "Bashkortostan"

Candle Factory Explosion Injures 3 in Bashkortostan

The blaze broke out around 8 a.m. local time at the Svecha plant in the city of Salavat, located around 1,200 kilometers southeast of Moscow.

In Russia’s Bashkortostan, Fresh Tensions Grow Over Planned Copper Mining Site

After the republic was rocked by protests and repressions, locals are once again fighting to protect their Indigenous lands from irreversible harm. 
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Russian Court Jails 5 More Bashkirs Over Baymak Protests

Nearly 80 people have been convicted or are currently facing trial for protests in the town of Baymak in January 2024.
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For Indigenous Families in Russia, Keeping Language Alive Is an Impossible Task

In Russia's ethnic republics, erasure facilitated by Kremlin-dictated policy has many fearing for the future of their Indigenous languages.
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Russian Court Sentences 6 More Baymak Protesters to Prison

Nearly 80 people have been convicted or are currently facing trial for protests against the jailing of a prominent activist in the town of Baymak.
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The Baymak Case: Modern Russia’s Largest Political Trial

Residents of Bashkortostan were caught in a sweeping crackdown after protesting the jailing of a prominent Indigenous rights activist.
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Russian Air Defense Fires on Civilian Plane After Mistaking It for Ukrainian Drone

The Antonov An-2, a single-engine biplane more commonly known as a “Kukuruznik,” had been conducting an aerial photography mission.
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Bashkortostan Court Sentences Kushtau Protester to 9 Years in Prison

Marat Sharafutdinov was found guilty of being a member of an outlawed organization and of “plotting hooliganism with motives of ethnic hatred.”
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Man Who Died in Police Custody Amid Bashkortostan Protests Was Beaten to Death – RFE/RL

An independent forensic examination shown to journalists suggests that Rifat Dautov was hit with a “blunt, hard object” at least 48 times.
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Russian City Tears Down War Veterans Park to Make Room for Business Center

The “Homecoming Alley,” unveiled in the Bashkortostan capital of Ufa in September 2022, featured 130 tree saplings planted by soldiers’ relatives...
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U.S. Grants Russian Protester Protection From Deportation After Illegal Entry

Zahir Mukhamedyarov fled Russia in March, entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico to avoid arrest following large-scale protests in Bashkortostan.
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Russian Father of 29 Signs Military Contract to Fight in Ukraine, Local Official Says

Vakhid Valiyev, who is from the republic of Bashkortostan, is the father of nearly 30 biological and adopted children, according to a local official.
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In Russia’s Ethnic Republics, Pro-Kremlin Heads Run for Reelection — Popular Support Optional

Russia’s third wartime elections are expected to yield few surprises. But in three ethnic republics, the incumbents' victories will be hard-fought.
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Petrochemical Plant Explosion in Russia’s Bashkortostan Injures 3

Emergency services said liquefied gas began burning after a “depressurization on an overhead gas pipeline.”
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Russia Jails Protester for 5 Years Over Bashkortostan Unrest

The January protests over the jailing of a prominent local opposition activist shook regional authorities.
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1 Killed in Gas Explosion in Russia’s Bashkortostan

Municipal authorities named “carelessness in handling household gas” as the cause.
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Bashkir Activist Alsynov Beaten in Jail, Lawyer Says

“I confirm that he was subjected to bodily harm,” Fail Alsynov’s lawyer said of the beating, adding that local prosecutors were looking into the...
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opinion Leyla Latypova

Russia Day Celebrations Become a PR Balancing Act for Republic Leaders

After a crackdown on activists tanked his reputation, Bashkortostan's Kremlin-appointed head invokes the Bashkir national hero in a bid to boost his legitimacy...
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Russian Police Probe Pop Star’s Revealing Children’s Day Performance

Olga Buzova was accused of wearing “inappropriate” clothing during her on-stage performance at VK Fest 2024 in the republic of Bashkortostan.
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Memorial Designates Bashkir Activist Alsynov ‘Political Prisoner’

Memorial described the case against Fail Alsynov as “blatant political prosecution,” adding that he enjoys “the strong backing from the public.”...
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