Video Captures Turkmen President Bullying Officials

When Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov took over as Turkmenistan's leader in late 2006, he seemed timid and uneasy with his new role. But a recent video obtained by RFE/RL's Turkmen Service shows a very confident Berdymukhammedov barking orders at officials and deriding Turkish businesses, which are among the few companies active in the isolated nation. The once-humble dentist appears to be following firmly in the footsteps of his predecessor, Saparmurat Niyazov. Full story: http://www.rferl.org/content/video_turkmen_president_berating_officials/24438613.html

Video provided to RFE/RL's Turkmen Service by the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights in Vienna

Видео Video Captures Turkmen President Bullying Officials канала Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty