Many schools have taken measures to improve safety in recent years.

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Since Uzbekistan and Tajikistan gained independence in 1991, many measures have been taken to safeguard Shashmaqom.

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Investors further ignore the fact that many European countries have already taken measures to bring their government finances in order, while the US is still deliberating within Super committees.

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Istanbul (CNN) -- As European financial markets close for the spring celebration of May Day, protesters across Europe and beyond have taken to the streets to demonstrate for workers' rights and, in many cases, against painful austerity measures.

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Thanks to the measures taken by the Secretariat and the timely payment of contributions by many Member States, our financial situation looks better than we feared, said the Director-General, who also underscored the importance of the Emergency Fund.

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