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| Title | Chronology for Turkmen in Iran |
| Publisher | Minorities at Risk Project |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Publication Date | 2004 |
| Cite as | Minorities at Risk Project, Chronology for Turkmen in Iran, 2004, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/469f38a51e.html [accessed 1 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Chronology for Turkmen in Iran
| Date(s) | Item |
|---|---|
| Iran and the Soviet Republic of Turkmania agree to arrange cross-border pilgrimages and sightseeing tours in order to help establish relations between Turkmen living on both sides of the border. From this point in time onward, Turkmania's (later to be called Turkmenistan) economic and political relations with Iran steadily improve. | |
| Turkmania, until this point in time part of the USSR, declares itself independent and eventually renames itself Turkmenistan. | |
| Turkmen activists attend an opposition congress held in territory held by Iraqi Kurds in Northern Iraq. | |
| During a security conference between Iran and Turkey on Kurdish sovereignty, the head of the Iranian delegation states that Iran has no intention of allowing Iran's various ethnic groups, including Turkmen, to have autonomy. | |
| Reformers gain a majority of seats in first round polls. (ABC CLIO) | |
| Conservative parliamentarians in Iran's Islamic consultative Assembly lost more seats in the run off elections held on April 19. (ABC CLIO) | |
| Khatami, a moderate is elected president with 69% of the vote. Khatami promised in the campaign to reduce censorship and support a diversity of attitudes. (ABC CLIO) | |
| Conservatives dominate election to the council of experts when many of the reformist candidates were disqualified. (ABC CLIO) | |
| Moderates win in first local elections in 20 years. (ABC CLIO) |
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