Turkmenbashy Part 2: Putin, Taliban, Internet Shutdown
Real Dictators
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Njazov and Turkmenistan
When Njazov took bar as head of an Independence Day and became Turkmenbashi, there was no real resistance from the people. He is chairman for life over the so-called People's Council, which has the power to dissolve parliament. On top of that, he is the one with the authority to appoint judges. Democracy can only come when "not one Turkmen is left complaining about going without sausage and bread for a day"
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