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One Bright Shining Moment
In last week’s Underreported feature we looked at the political and social struggles going on in Turkmenistan. This week, we’ll keep our focus on Central Asia with an update from Uzbekistan. Then, Salman Rushdie tells us about his ninth novel, Shalimar the Clown. And George McGovern reflects on his 1972 grassroots presidential campaign against incumbent Richard Nixon.
Underreported: Uzbekistan
Four months ago, Uzbekistan authorities opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Andijann. Hundreds (perhaps even 1,000) people were killed in the worst massacre of demonstrators since Tiananmen Square. In this week’s Underreported feature, we’ll look into what caused the violence, and what’s been done in response.
Shalimar the Clown
It’s been 16 years since a fatwa was issued against Salman Rushdie for his book The Satanic Verses. In that time, he was awarded the “Booker of Bookers” for Midnight’s Children, and wrote five more books, including his latest: Shalimar the Clown.
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One Bright Shining Moment
Former Senator George McGovern looks back on his 1972 bid for President—the subject of a new documentary: “One Bright Shining Moment.”
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