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Central Asia’s population boom contrasts Europe’s demographic decline, report shows
Central Asia’s population is projected to exceed 114 million by 2050, according to the United Nations Population Fund, setting the region apart from much of Europe and East Asia, where…
Uzbeks vote on allowing president to extend time in power
TASHKENT, April 30 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan votes on constitutional amendments on Sunday that promise its citizens greater social protections in exchange for…
Uzbekistan warns citizens not to join foreign armies amid Ukraine conflict
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan's state prosecutors warned citizens against joining foreign armies after Russia offered fast-track citizenship to those who sign up…
Xi says ‘colour revolutions’ must be prevented
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Sept 16 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping said on Friday that the world had entered a new period of turbulence…
Uzbekistan says 18 killed, hundreds wounded in Karakalpakstan unrest
ALMATY, July 4 (Reuters) - Eighteen people were killed and 243 wounded during unrest in Uzbekistan's autonomous province of Karakalpakstan which broke…
Uzbekistan’s president says there are casualties in provincial unrest
July 3 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Sunday there were casualties among civilians and law enforcement officers after rare…
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes eastern Uzbekistan region – EMSC
May 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 5.7 magnitude struck the eastern Uzbekistan region on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.…
Reports of an Afghan military jet crash in Uzbekistan
An Afghan military jet has crashed in Uzbekistan, an Uzbek news website reported on Monday, citing sources and images shared via messaging…