Turkmenbashy Part 2: Putin, Taliban, Internet Shutdown
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Turkmen Bashi's Relationship With Afghanistan
In 1994, inflation reaches four digits in Turkmenistan. The streets fill with people desperately trying to exchange their manats for a stronger currency. But Turkmen Bashi is unmoved. He ignores calls to seek a bailout from the IMF or the World Bank. In Ashqabad, the Taliban were welcome to visit and have meetings.
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