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Uzbeks vote on allowing president to extend time in power

Uzbekistan votes on constitutional amendments on Sunday that promise its citizens greater social protections in exchange for resetting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's term count to zero, which could allow him to run for two more seven-year terms.

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Uzbek referendum to allow president to extend rule

Uzbekistan is set to adopt a new constitution in a referendum on Sunday which could allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to extend his rule over Central Asia's most populous nation to 2040.

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Egyptian-Uzbek Agreement on Resolving GERD Dispute

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reiterated his country’s stance in seeking a legally-binding agreement regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). During a joint press conference with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Sisi asserted the importance of finding a solution to the long-running dispute caused by the GERD. They…

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Uzbekistan jails protesters over anti-government unrest

Court sentences 22 people to various prison terms over last year’s unrest which left 21 people dead.

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Uzbek court sentences 22 over deadly Karakalpakstan unrest

A court in Uzbekistan sentenced 22 people to various prison terms on Tuesday over the deadly unrest in the autonomous Karakalpakstan republic last July, the country’s Supreme Court said.

Reuters

How Ukraine makes Putin’s regional project crumble

Before February 24, Putin had reached the peak of his power over the ex-USSR – but then Ukraine happened.

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At SCO meet, Modi and Sharif spar over transit trade access

PM flags energy, food crises due to COVID-19 and war

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PM Narendra Modi meets Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand

SAMARKAND: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the Shanghai cooperation organisation summit. The two leaders discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interests.

The Times of India

SCO should try to create resilient supply chain in our region, says PM Modi

Better connectivity and giving transit rights is key to creating a better supply chain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the SCO Summit

The Hindu

Looking forward to exchanging views on topical, regional and international issues at SCO meet: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Ahead of his departure for the Uzbek city of Samarkand to attend the SCO summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was looking forward to exchanging views on topical regional and international issues as well as on expansion of the grouping during the deliberations.

The Times of India

Xi, Putin hold summit in Uzbekistan as the Ukraine war dominates

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to meet on the sidelines of a summit in Uzbekistan, a group formed by Beijing and Moscow as a counterweight to U.S. influence.

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Saudi Govt Underscores Kingdom’s Regional, Int’l Role

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s keenness on bolstering and developing its relations with “friendly and sisterly” countries, to reinforce its standing and regional and international role. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The ministers…

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Saudi Crown Prince, Uzbek President Discuss Bilateral Ties in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Jeddah on Wednesday at Al-Salam palace. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, in addition to reviewing a number of issues of common interest. Following the talks, they witnessed the exchange of…

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Uzbekistan President Meets with OIC Head, IsDB President

The president of Uzbekistan met with the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation during an official trip to the Kingdom on Thursday. Shavkat Mirziyoyev hailed Hissein Brahim Taha for leading the OIC’s efforts to promote joint Islamic action and consolidate the spirit of Islamic solidarity. The president stressed that…

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Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan Sign 13 Deals Worth $12 Bn

Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan signed 13 agreements worth $12 billion, on the sidelines of the visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Saudi Arabia, at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The deals were signed on Wednesday between the Saudi…

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Riyadh, Tashkent to Expand Cooperation in Tech, Petrochemical Industries

Ahead of the visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Saudi Arabia, the embassy of Uzbekistan in Riyadh expected a rapid and dynamic development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Cooperation is expected in the fields of energy, information technology, telecommunications, health, biotechnology and agriculture, in addition to forestry,…

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Rights group says hundreds remain detained over Uzbekistan unrest

Hundreds of people are still in detention in Uzbekistan after deadly unrest this month in the republic of Karakalpakstan over a proposal to strip the region of its autonomous status, a rights group said.

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Uzbekistan lifts state of emergency in Karakalpakstan after unrest

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree to lift a state of emergency in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, where deadly clashes took place earlier this month, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Activists reject Uzbek government's version of deadly protests

A week after Uzbekistan's deadliest outbreak of violence in nearly 20 years, opposition politicians and human rights groups are challenging the government's narrative that protesters were high on drugs and incited by "foreign forces".

The Independent UK

Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan: 18 killed and hundreds injured in unrest as state of emergency declared

The clashes were the deadliest seen in the central Asian country in nearly two decades

Al Jazeera

What we know about protests in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region

Calls for independent investigation grow as officials report 18 killed and 243 wounded in unrest in autonomous region.

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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

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.

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Uzbekistan president announces ‘fatalities’ in provincial unrest

The country’s autonomous Karakalpakstan province has seen rare major unrest over planned constitutional changes.

Reuters

Uzbekistan reports casualties in unrest, opposition says at least 5 killed

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Sunday there were casualties among civilians and law enforcement officers after rare protests in the Central Asian country, and an exiled opposition politician said at least five people had been killed.

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