Dushanbe authorities are demolishing and relocating old cemeteries, many of them dating back to the 20th century, as part of the capital’s expansion and redevelopment. Two cemeteries have already been relocated this year: a mosque is planned on the site of one, while a new Dushanbe International Airport building is expected to be constructed on the other. Bakhtiyor Sharifi, First Deputy Mayor of Dushanbe, said at a July 17 news conference that d…
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