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New Names, Old Rivalries

Why are Embassy streets being renamed in Washington and Ankara?

Renaming the block outside the Russian Embassy in Washington DC, and the streets outside the United Arab Emirates and US embassies in Turkey. Political point scoring with names, with Natalka Pisnia of 大象传媒 Russian and Aylin Yazan of 大象传媒 Turkish.

Image: new street name installed
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