Turkmenistan
Reports of Turkmen president’s death prove greatly exaggerated
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, appearing in good health, gives speech at Caspian Economic Forum.
TV report shows Turkmen president at Hell’s Gate flaming crater as officials try to stamp on death rumours
Officials insist Berdimuhamedov is simply on holiday. Observers want conclusive evidence he’s alive.
'Arrests of rumour-mongering Turkmen citizens' refuel speculation president is dead
Conclusive evidence Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is alive and well yet to be offered. Observers puzzle over odd behaviour of officials.
Rumours of Turkmen leader’s death contradicted by report of birthday call to Uzbek president
Behaviour of officials in Turkmenistan means, however, that speculation Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has passed away will persist.
Turkmen president reportedly rumoured dead as of July 20
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, 62, is rumoured to have died this week, Russian news agency Govorit Moskva reported, citing the director of the Centre for Monitoring Eurasian Problems, Aslan Rubayev