Corruption fighting when convenient, thawing ties with Russia, and the region’s highest levels of child mortality: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan bulletin.
The restoration has sparked arguments about whether the mosque should be considered “Persian” or “Azerbaijani,” and some locals question whether the Armenian-controlled territory should be rebuilding its mosques at all.
A new budget light on details, the president’s son plays architect, and critical heating infrastructure remains ignored. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
A doctor comes out of the closet and disappears, fanciful banking, panic at the Agriculture Ministry. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan bulletin.