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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 BBC Russian and Aylin Yazan of BBC Turkish.
Image: new street name installed
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the BBC’s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi
