Turkmenistan Has Banned Use Of The Word 'Coronavirus'

[SheltieLover]

[link:https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/03/31/824611607/turkmenistan-has-banned-use-of-the-word-coronavirus|

The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan claims it has no coronavirus cases. But if you happen to utter the word "coronavirus" while waiting, say, for the bus in the white-marbled capital Ashgabat, there's a good chance you'll be arrested.

That's because the Turkmen government, run since 2006 by the flamboyant dentist-rapper strongman Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, has reportedly banned the word, according to Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

More at link.

[Newest Reality]

1. That's

That' a trumpian way to handle things. I imagine Dear Leader, El Presidente is overflowing with both praise and envy of that kind of response to a crises. It is so easy and efficient.

[dalton99a]

2. "the government frequently shuts down the country for no reason"

Good time to shut it down without giving a reason. Do it

[tblue37]

3. Just like Florida banned the words "climate change" from all government publications

and utterances.

[dewsgirl]

4. Awesome John Oliver segment on their president.