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Local Budgets Forced to Pay for National Assembly

A presidential decision forcing provincial governments to pay for a meeting of the Halk Maslahati – a national congress that has more formal powers than the Turkmen parliament – is yet another drain on their limited resources.

18 Jan 07

Security Stepped up Ahead of Election

The government of Turkmenistan has imposed tighter security measures in advance of the election of a president to replace Saparmurad Niazov. Surveillance and other means of controlling the population have become tougher than ever.

17 Jan 07
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