Monday, February 13, 2012

Turkmenistan

OSCE Diplomat Says Turkmenistan Looking To Open Up

Turkmenistan has number of candidates to look at (epa)

February 10, 2007 -- The president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said today he believes Turkmenistan wants to reinforce contacts with the international community.

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February 10, 2007

Goran Lennmarker made the comments after his meetings with Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and parliamentary leaders, according to AFP.

A small OSCE team is in Turkmenistan for the February 11 presidential election, but will not be acting as official observers.

(AFP)

Turkmenistan's Election

A billboard in Ashgabat depicting the candidates (OSCE)

A NEW DIRECTION. Turkmenistan holds its first presidential election with more than one name on the ballot following the death of President Saparmurat Niyazov.

Explaining The Presidential Election

Sorting Out The Presidential Candidates

Could Presidential Vote Open New Chapter?

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RFE/RL's coverage of Turkmenistan.

Production and distribution of rap music is not officially banned, but it

Yo! Turkmen Rappers Flip The Script On Repression

For a growing number of Turkmen youth, rap music has become a way to express their daily struggles and inspire political change in one of the world's most oppressive countries. More

A woman relaxes underneath a photo of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov at the resort of Avaza.

Turkmenistan's Personality Cult 2.0

Turkmen Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov appears to be building a personality cult to match that of his eccentric predecessor. More

Myalikguly Berdymukhammedov, the father of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, in a September 2009 television appearance

Keeping Up With The Berdymukhammedovs

Reports say a police unit in Turkmenistan this week was named after the father of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov. State-run media reportedly describe it as a gesture to honor Myalikguly Berdymukhammedov's years of service to Turkmenistan's Interior Ministry and "his efforts in educating the younger generation." More