Turkmenistan Has Banned Use Of The Word 'Coronavirus'

[SheltieLover]

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.