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Turkmen dynastic succession promises nothing new

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TURKMENISTAN

Once his father Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the current president, called the election a month ago, the result was never in doubt. Rumours that the younger Berdimuhamedov was being…

Turkmen media struggle to explain president's absence

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TURKMENISTAN

This week's news reports said to contain same-day footage of the president are meant to dispel persistent rumours that he is dead or incapacitated. The State Security Council met…

Unchallenged Turkmen head cannot ignore basic welfare

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TURKMENISTAN

All eight challengers are hand-picked and none has hinted at opposition to the favourite. Turkmenistan's adherence to a nominally democratic process is partly for external…