Tajik labor migrants in Russia trapped between currency depreciation and harassment

2023-11-10 08:56

Eurasianet notes that Tajik labor migrants in Russia are trapped in a vicious circle.  The value of their ruble salaries is depreciating. The pressure of Russian bureaucracy is mounting.  And there is little decent employment to be found in Tajikistan – so returning home is no option.

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