Nagorny Karabakh sinks into misery

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In the war between the Azeris and Armenians, villages change hands regularly and Karabakh has been blockaded for three years. The Azeris captured 24 Armenian villages two years ago, but 16 have been retaken. Travelling in the area is dangerous because of ambushes; convoys with food, women and children are heavily guarded through the region. The Azeris are claimed to be helped by Soviet troops, they also have more money for weapons and have been blockading Karabakh for three years. Supplies in the town are low and conditions deteriorating although there are airlifts from Armenia.

Military aspects, Civil war, Azerbaijan, Armenia

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British arms help Jakarta fight war against its own people

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The Stop Arms to Indonesia campaign and Tapol, the Indonesian Human Rights campaign, have both been putting pressure on the UK government to stop exporting weapons to Indonesia. This follows two incidents in which British-made weapons were used against students holding peaceful demonstrations. The UK government has defended its actions, stating that it has followed very closely the criteria set down by the department of trade and industry on arms export controls. There is now concern that arms will be used to prevent demonstrations around the time of elections on May 29 1997.

United Kingdom, International trade, Indonesia, British foreign relations, Weapons, Indonesian foreign relations

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Plight of Kyrgyzstan brides who are kidnapped, raped and abandoned

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There is still a strong tradition of bride stealing in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan. Young men regard this tradition positively, and some seem to relish the preparation and ritual involved in stealing a bride. In contrast, young women are beginning to rebel against this tradition, and those who have been victims of it are turning to a centre dealing with rape, domestic violence and bride stealing in Bishkek, the republic's capital.

Population information, Marriages, Kyrgyzstan, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Marriage customs and rites, Marriage customs

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