The Latest Breaking News from Uzbekistan

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.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022

Russia: Uzbekistan issues should be solved by legal means, not riots

Russia said on Monday that it was closely monitoring the situation in Uzbekistan's Karakalpakstan province after deadly unrest broke out, and that issues there should be solved through "legal means" rather than rioting.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

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

Uzbekistan president announces ‘fatalities’ in provincial unrest

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

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2022

'Genetically compromised' baby born to brother and sister parents dies hours after birth

The baby, born in Dustlik, Uzbekistan, was severely genetically compromised, reportedly caused because his parents were brother and sister

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2022

Dangmei Grace signs for Uzbek Super League club

NEW DELHI: Star forward Dangmei Grace on Saturday became the third Indian footballer to get a professional contract with a foreign club, with her transfer to Uzbekistan Super League club FC Nasaf in their ongoing season.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Uzbekistan scraps plans to curb Karakalpak autonomy after protest

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Saturday dropped plans to curtail the autonomy of the country's Karakalpakstan province following a rare public protest in the northwestern region, his office said.

Reuters · Jul 2, 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

Polking: We have a year to fix things

Thailand coach Mano Polking told his men to learn from their 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan in their final game of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022

Hosts Uzbekistan beat Thailand in final night of Asian Cup qualifiers

Uzbekistan beat Thailand on Tuesday to lead Group C in their AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2022