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Changing of the Guard in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan  
   

Changing of the Guard in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

The End of the Road

June 14th 2013
My dream of travelling by road from Dushanbe in Tajikistan to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan looked increasingly unlikely. Protestors in Jalal-abad in Kyrgyzstan had blocked the highway linking Osh to Bishkek, and the government threatened to declare a state of emergency in the area so my passage was problematic. After advice from my guide, Saidali, and my hotel host in Bishkek, I reluctantly made the deci ... read more
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Kyrgyzstani Flag A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... ... read more
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7th October 2013

great flexibility
if they point their toes it would look like ballet
7th October 2013

Thanks for the comment
They marched for quite a distance and every step they were able to extend their legs like this with apparent ease. It was impressive to watch.

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