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  • Central Asia

    Demonstration against the Kadyrov Bridge in Russia

    Hundreds of demonstrators in St. Petersburg protested a proposal to name a new bridge after the previous Chechen president Akhmad Kadyrov. Protesters claimed that the name of Kadyrov cannot be given to bridge since he had no connection to St. Petersburg. Recently St. Petersburg city commission agreed on the proposal…

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  • Central Asia

    A city bridge of St. Petersburg named after Chechen leader Kadyrov

    St. Petersburg toponymic commission agreed on the proposal to name an unnamed city bridge after Chechnya’s first president Akhmad Kadyrov, The Moscow Times reports. Nine members of the commission supported the new title for the nameless bridge across the Duderhof channel. Six members voted against the motion, which was decided…

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  • tobechecked

    Treasures From Unexpected Place

    ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Some hidden treasures were revealed during the restorations in legendary Russian Literature Author Alexander Pushkin’s Grandfather’s Mansion, built in 18th century, in Russian city of St Petersburg. Treasure was handed over to Museum. <Gihan> news@theasian.asia

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  • World

    Flower Consoles Casualties’ Grief

    A flower is seen on the ground at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 27, 2012, marking the end of the Siege of Leningrad. The battle, also known as the Leningrad Blockade, was one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history…

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