Berdymukhammedov Casts Vote As Turkmenistan Goes To The Polls

Authoritarian President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov appears certain to extend his rule for seven more years as citizens began heading to the polls early February 12 in hermetic, gas-rich Turkmenistan.Berdymukhammedov, who has control over all aspects of society, is expected to easily defeat eight other candidates who are widely seen as window dressing for the vote in the Central Asian country. (Natural Sound, no subtitles)