Activists reject Uzbek Government’s version of deadly protests
London, UKReuters 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”. Authorities in the Central Asian state say 14 civilians and four law enforcement officers died during clashes that broke […]
Uzbek leader blames “foreign forces” for outbreak of unrest
Tashkent, UzbekistanReuters Uzbekistan’s President blamed “foreign forces” on Wednesday for inciting unrest in the Central Asian state’s autonomous Karakalpakstan republic, where the government says 18 people were killed in violent clashes last week. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the “unpleasant events” were a source of anguish, and the top state prosecutor would conduct a thorough investigation. […]