In this photo taken on June 14, 2009, a guard walks in front of a mosque circled by minarets, left, and the family mausoleum of late Turkmenistan's President Saparmurat Niyazov, right, at the memorial complex built not far from Turkmen capital Ashgabat. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

In this photo taken on June 14, 2009, a guard walks in front of a mosque circled by minarets, left, and the family mausoleum of late Turkmenistan's President Saparmurat Niyazov, right, at the memorial complex built not far from Turkmen capital Ashgabat.

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