Turkmenistan goes into lockdown over non-existent virus (and uses planes to disinfect its airspace)

Face masks and social distancing “due to dust and wind-borne pathogens” blowing over borders, Turkmen health ministry says

Berdymukhamedov and entire Turkmen government go on holiday immediately after WHO mission arrives

Turkmen foreign ministry accuses US embassy of spreading fake news about Turkmen quarantining

Turkmenistan finally announces readiness to receive WHO mission at start of July

Turkmen authorities empty quarantine facilities of patients ahead of WHO mission visit

Hong Kong and Ashgabat the most expensive cities in the world for foreigners

New opposition group announces protest actions inside Turkmenistan

Berdymukhamedov given international cycling body’s highest award

Turkmen presenter given two years in jail for homosexuality

Turkmen authorities rush to fix hurricane-hit homes after demonstration

Ashgabat cemetery workers report increase in burials

Berdymukhamedov offers aid to neighbours after ignoring hurricane-hit Turkmens

Freedom House declares Kyrgyzstan the only “partly free” nation in Central Asia

WHO mission to Turkmenistan delayed by lack of cooperation

WHO missions to verify lack of coronavirus in Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan overtakes Kazakhstan in press freedom rankings for first time

US embassy says Turkmen authorities may cover up COVID-19 data

Famous Turkmen presenter arrested on sodomy charges