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Democracy comes to Kyrgyzstan
October 11, 2010 — Bishkek Writer: Richard Orange
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It may not appear on most calendars but this week marked the official start of the cosy season. It got off to a rough start on Tuesday morning when I left my apartment in London for Helsinki at an anti-social hour but by the time I was settled into my seat on Finnair and wrapped up in my scarf and blazer I was feeling better and barely felt us lift off over Windsor.
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