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![@azathabar: First Statue Appears of Turkmenistan’s (Latest) Autocratic President
It took five years, but the first statue of Turkmenistan’s autocratic President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has appeared in Ashgabat.The white equestrian statue depicts Berdymukhammedov clad in the attire of a traditional Turkmen tribal chief, astride his horse and with a dove — a symbol of luck in Turkmen culture — near his raised right hand.The dove is inscribed with a poem, called “My White Dove,” that was dedicated to Berdymukhammedov and has been recited on state television and appeared in other official media…[READ MORE]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0khj0p96U1qkgi6go1_500.jpg)
@azathabar: First Statue Appears of Turkmenistan’s (Latest) Autocratic President
It took five years, but the first statue of Turkmenistan’s autocratic President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has appeared in Ashgabat.The white equestrian statue depicts Berdymukhammedov clad in the attire of a traditional Turkmen tribal chief, astride his horse and with a dove — a symbol of luck in Turkmen culture — near his raised right hand.
The dove is inscribed with a poem, called “My White Dove,” that was dedicated to Berdymukhammedov and has been recited on state television and appeared in other official media…[READ MORE] -
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