Turkmen migrants in Turkey fear the long arm of their government

A new gas deal is bringing the governments of Turkey and Turkmenistan closer together. That’s making Turkmen living in Turkey nervous, as they fear a rise in deportations of people who criticize their government.The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports from Istanbul.

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