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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Snap presidential vote is underway in Uzbekistan and expected to extend incumbent's rule

Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office

Voters in Uzbekistan cast their ballots on Sunday in a snap presidential election that is widely expected to extend the incumbent's rule by seven more years.

The vote followed a constitutional referendum that extended a presidential term from five to seven years and allowed President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to run for two more terms in office.

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