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Sámi People Face Growing Divide on Norway-Russia Border

Sámi People Face Growing Divide on Norway-Russia Border

By Ahmed Abdelsalam

The Sámi people, indigenous to the Arctic region spanning Norway and Russia, are confronting a deepening divide as Russia's war in Ukraine reshapes the border area.

Cross-border traditions under strain

Cross-border traditions and family ties that have sustained Sámi communities for generations are under strain due to heightened security, restricted movement, and geopolitical tensions.

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