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Far More Than Ruins: Life in Engilcheck, Kyrgyzstan

The ruins of Engilcheck, a Soviet-era mining boomtown in the Tien Shan mountains, are still home to a small but thriving community.

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The Diplomat

Thijs Broekkamp