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Uzbeks back President Mirziyoyev’s reforms proposal

Election commission says more than 90 percent of voters back President Mirziyoyev’s constitutional amendments.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2023

Uzbeks approve changes that could extend president till 2040

Uzbekistan's central elections commission says that Uzbeks have given overwhelming approval in a referendum to constitutional changes that promise human rights reforms but that also would allow the country’s president to stay in office until 2040

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president's tenure

Voters in Uzebekistan are casting ballots in a referendum on a revised constitution that promises human rights reforms

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Reporter’s Notebook: What’s behind Uzbekistan’s deadly unrest?

Last week’s unrest in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan has an economic and a complicated political side.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022

At least 18 killed, hundreds injured in Uzbekistan unrest

At least 18 people were killed and 243 injured during unrest in an autonomous province, according to authorities.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022

Sports Reporter by Day, Political Revolutionary by Night

For more than a decade, a mysterious blogger struck fear into Uzbekistan’s untouchable ruling class. Then they caught him.

Businessweek · Jun 30, 2022