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News: Turkmenistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Turkmenistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Reform pledges in Turkmen poll

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 16:36

Turkmenistan's interim leader promises reforms as campaigning starts to succeed the late autocratic president.
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Turkmen 'heir apparent' emerges

Thursday, December 28th 2006, 11:30

Turkmenistan's acting president emerges as likely successor to late autocratic ruler Saparmurat Niyazov.
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Turkmenistan set for key meeting

Tuesday, December 26th 2006, 11:31

Turkmen delegates vote to hold presidential elections on 11 February following the death of President Niyazov.
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Turkmenistan mourns late leader

Sunday, December 24th 2006, 10:47

The funeral of Turkmenistan's late president, Saparmurat Niyazov, gets under way in the capital Ashgabat.
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Turkmen leader pledges stability

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 19:52

Turkmenistan's interim leader says the country will remain stable after the death of its authoritarian president.
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Orderly Turkmen transition urged

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 11:23

The international community urges stability in Turkmenistan following the death of its authoritarian leader.
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Turkmenistan's 'iron ruler' dies

Thursday, December 21st 2006, 16:16

President Saparmurat Niyazov, who created a personality cult in the gas-rich Central Asian country, dies suddenly.
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Turkmen head opens 'bookhouse'

Wednesday, October 18th 2006, 16:56

The Turkmen president opens a book-shaped building for the free media, in a country where journalism is tightly controlled.
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'Mass amnesty' in Turkmenistan

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 10:39

Turkmen President Niyazov says he is to pardon more than 10,000 prisoners in an annual amnesty.
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EU praised for Turkmen deal halt

Wednesday, October 4th 2006, 20:04

The European Parliament is praised for not pursuing a trade agreement with Turkmenistan on human rights grounds.
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