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Mexico City to boot Azeri leader's statue from avenue A bronze statue of Azerbaijan's late leader is going to be booted out of Mexico City's most famous avenue after rights activists complained that a "dictator" did not deserve such an honor.

25 January 2013

Late Azerbaijan leader's statue raises hackles in Mexico Surrounded by flowers and palm trees off Mexico City's main avenue, the statue of Azerbaijan's late leader looks peaceful in a corner of the noisy and polluted capital's biggest park.

25 October 2012

Tallest Kazakhstan statue being installed in Shymkent Baydibek Bi monument has similarities with the well-known Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio-de-Janeiro.

27 September 2012

39m-tall stela inaugurated in Kyzylorda A new sight called Syr Ana (Mother of Syr Land) was opened in Kyzylorda, southern city of Kazakhstan, on the City Day.

26 September 2012

Almaty erects 300-kilogram medal in honor of 2012 Olympic winners A 300-kilogram 2-meter-tall iron medal is set in front of Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in Almaty in honor of the 2012 Olympic winners.

15 August 2012

PHOTO: Nursultan Nazarbayev opened a memorial to famine victims in Astana An official opening of the memorial called "To victims of famine of 1932-1933" at the crossing of Republic and Abai streets in Astana was held on May 31.

02 June 2012

PHOTO: Memorials to victims of famine and political repressions opened in Pavlodar and Petropavlovsk Memorials to victims of famine and political repressions were opened in Pavlodar and Petropavlovsk on May 31.

02 June 2012

Memorial of Glory in Almaty to get renovated first time The Memorial of Glory in 28 Panfilov’s Guard Park in Almaty will be renovated for the first time.

14 May 2012

Photo: Nazarbayev monument opened in Almaty A new monumental statuary composition called Kazakhstan was opened in Almaty First President’s Garden.

13 November 2011

Two Kazakhstan monuments might be included into UNESCO Heritage List Kazakhstan scientists are suggesting to include two architectural monuments located in Kazakhstan into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

14 October 2011

PHOTO: Triumphal Arch to open in Astana on December 16 Triumphal arch called Mangilik Eli will be opened in Astana on Kazakhstan's Independence Day.

30 September 2011

Kyrgyzstan must learn from ethnic clashes: president President Roza Otunbayeva said Kyrgyzstan must learn from the ethnic clashes that left hundreds dead last year.

10 June 2011

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