In what year did Rahmon extend his powers through a referendum?
1999
2003
2016
1994
Answer
In 1999, Emomali Rahmon, the authoritarian leader of Tajikistan, held a referendum that extended his rule until 2020. This move consolidated his power and cemented his status as one of the longest-serving leaders in the former Soviet Union.
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