Rubbish-clearing divers come to rescue of 'pearl of Kyrgyzstan'

Issyk Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) July 6, 2023

On the shores of Lake Issyk Kul in mountainous Kyrgyzstan, a group of divers show off their haul for the day - a boat engine, car tyres, bottles, clothes and plastic items. "We would love to dive and not find any waste," said Anvar Shamsutdinov, the moustachioed 59-year-old leader of a dozen-strong team of volunteer scuba enthusiasts. "The beach looks clean but people don't realise what