Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, centre, takes part in the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, centre, takes part in the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Tajik President Emomali Rahmon takes part in the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, centre, takes part in the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, centre, takes part in the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, centre left, takes part in the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers hold flags of Tajikistan during the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers celebrate the launch of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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People applaud during the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers hold flags of Tajikistan during the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers participate in the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers hold flags of Tajikistan during the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Fireworks are pictured during the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Fireworks are pictured during the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Flags of Tajikistan are pictured near the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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A photo of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is pictured on the wall at the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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A worker holds flags of Tajikistan at the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers hang a flag of Tajikistan on a lamp during the preparation for the launch ceremony of the first turbine of the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 16, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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The construction site of the Rogun hydroelectric dam is pictured, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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A machine hall is pictured at the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers paint a flag of Tajikistan at the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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The construction site of the Rogun hydroelectric dam is pictured, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Workers are pictured at the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Trucks are pictured in the mountains near the Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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The construction site of the Rogun hydroelectric dam is pictured, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Trucks are pictured in the mountains near Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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A road is pictured in the mountains near Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Trucks are pictured in the mountains near Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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Mountains are pictured near Rogun hydroelectric dam, about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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The Rogun hydroelectric dam identification sign is pictured about 110 kilometres from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018. Work on the dam began in 1976 but was suspended during a five-year civil war, the project was restarted by the Tajik government in 2017.

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