ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- In the closed world of Turkmenistan, one man dominates the political scene: Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the long-ruling president. Recent developments, however, are leading observers to wonder if the leadership is about to become a family dynasty.
Politics
Is Turkmenistan's secretive presidency becoming a family affair?
Son of Berdymukhamedov 'the protector' rises amid political and economic changes