Environmentalists say the Central Asiatic frog population is being threatened by poachers in Kyrgyzstan. Since ancient times, the frog has been dried and used as a cure for joint pain, wounds, and ulcers. Despite being a protected species and illegal to sell, it is still commonly found in Kyrgyz markets.
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In 1921, a group of expatriate Indian revolutionaries arrived in Moscow, hoping to form a communist party with Soviet support – only to learn that it had been already founded.