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The Long Arm of Authoritarianism

How Dictators Reach Across Borders to Shut Down Dissent

Foreign Affairs · Jun 2, 2022

Amnesty International urges Croatia to release Pussy Riot member

Amnesty International urged Croatia on Wednesday to release Aysoltan Niyazov, an activist and member of the band Pussy Riot who was arrested on an Interpol warrant and faces possible extradition to Turkmenistan.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Substitute Adisak makes decisive impact for Thailand

Substitute Adisak Kraisorn's late goal earned Thailand a 1-0 win over Turkmenistan in a warm-up game in Si Sa Ket on Friday night.

Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022

Turkmenistan leader's son wins presidential election

Electoral authorities say the son of Turkmenistan’s leader has won the Central Asian country’s presidential election, after an unusual vote-counting delay

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

No result yet after Turkmenistan presidential election

There is an unexpected wait for the result of Turkmenistan's presidential election that is widely expected to cement a political dynasty

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2022

Turkmenistan vote set to establish political dynasty

Turkmenistan citizens are voting in an election that could establish a political dynasty for the gas-rich Central Asian nation's leader

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2022

Son of Turkmenistan's leader to run in an early election

The son of Turkmenistan’s authoritarian leader will run in an early presidential election next month, a move that lays the foundation for a political dynasty in the gas-rich Central Asian republic

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

Turkmenistan calls snap election to replace strongman leader

Turkmenistan will hold snap presidential elections after the country's authoritarian leader announced he is ready to relinquish power to a new generation

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Turkmenistan to hold early presidential election on March 12

Turkmenistan will hold an early presidential election on March 12, a Central Election Commission official told Reuters on Saturday, after President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov hinted he planned to resign.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

China’s Xi Meets More Heads of State in Winter Games Diplomatic Push

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the leaders of several more countries on Saturday as Beijing used the start of the Winter Olympics to score diplomatic points amid simmering tensions with the United States. Following a groundbreaking agreement with Russia on Friday over Taiwan and against NATO expansion, Xi held meetings…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022