Nyazik Ataeva
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While teachers publicly applaud the president's higher education reforms, many privately fear that they will wreak havoc.
Turkmenbashi seizes luxurious homes from allegedly corrupt officials and gives them to his impoverished citizens.
A deal to build a gas pipeline across Central Asia has been signed - now all the Turkmen leader has to do is find someone to build it
Niazov accepts yet another honour, but not everyone in Turkmenistan is celebrating.
Signs of a highly organised Turkmen opposition movement inside the country are beginning to emerge.
Turkmenbashi is facing an unprecedented challenge from a one-time ally.
Prominent Turkmen and foreigners amongst scores arrested following bid to kill Niazov.