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Published on: Thursday 07 January 2016
It’s easy to understand why the battle of Talas in 751 between the Abbasid Caliphate’s Arab-Persian army and the Chinese army is often said to be one of the most important battles in Central Asian ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Talas » History: Along Kyrgyzstan's Campaign Trail: Through The Mountains To Talas
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Published on: Wednesday 30 September 2015
Passing through the town of Tash Kumyr and heading up into the mountains that divide southern and northern Kyrgyzstan, evidence of the election campaign fades. It seems logical: The 14 political ...
News Kyrgyzstan » Talas » History: From The Archives: Seeds Of 2010 Revolution In Talas, Kyrgyzstan
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Published on: Monday 06 April 2015
On April 6, 2010, protests by opponents of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev turned violent in the northwestern city of Talas. The protesters clashed with police, stormed government buildings, and ...