To prove they are alive and unfreeze their pensions, elderly people in Turkmenistan must travel to a family doctor and three separate government offices, knowing that the process could be different next time.

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    11 hours ago

    I misread pensioners as prisoners. Was really worried about what they do in prisons over there. Then got to the comments saying “this is common” and I reread the title a couple times before it clicked. Wow I need sleep.