Isolated Turkmenistan launches first messaging app

The privately developed 'BizBarde' app will 'allow the exchange of messages, files, photos and videos,' the state Yaslyk television station said.

The repressive central Asian nation of Turkmenistan, where the likes of Facebook and Whatsapp are banned, launched its first messaging app.

The privately developed BizBarde app will "allow the exchange of messagers, files, photos and videos," the state Yaslyk television station said.