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Turkmenistan Needs to Choose its Friends Carefully
Moscow will remain the key player, but Turkmenistan may also reach out to the West.
19 Feb 07
Post-Dictatorship Blues
Muted reactions to the death of an omnipresent figure – and uncertainty about what now awaits the country.
18 Jan 07
Transitional Jitters in Turkmenistan
The government steps up security in advance of elections for Niazov’s successor.
12 Jan 07
Turkmenistan: Post-Dictatorship Blues
Muted reactions to the death of an omnipresent figure – and uncertainty about what now awaits the country.
5 Jan 07
End of an Era in Turkmenistan
Officials convene emergency meeting to manage what may be a difficult transition following the death of President Saparmurat Niazov.
5 Jan 07
End of an Era
Officials convene emergency meeting to manage what may be a difficult transition.
22 Dec 06
Cotton Crackdown in Andijan
New provincial governor applies tough measures to salvage a disappointing cotton crop.
21 Dec 06
Tajik Resettlement Project Aims to Help Poorest
Families hit by unemployment and flooding get a chance to start again, though some analysts suspect their relocation to a sensitive border area is a form of social engineering.
11 Dec 06
Tajik President Wins Expected Landslide
With few alternatives on offer, most voters went for the obvious candidate – the current president.
10 Nov 06
Tajik Election Campaign Falls Flat
Behind the scenes there is talk of plots to split the opposition and curb the media, but on the surface the campaign is muted.
27 Oct 06
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