Uzbekistan

Swiss accuse daughter of ex-Uzbek president of running a criminal organisation

By John Revill ZURICH, (Reuters) - Switzerland's federal prosecutor said it has filed an indictment against the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, accusing her of taking bribes and running an…

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Uzbek president calls snap poll under new constitution

May 8 (Reuters) - Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday he was calling a snap presidential election on July 9 to give himself a new mandate to help deal…

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Uzbek leader wins referendum on extending powers

TASHKENT, May 1 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan has passed a package of constitutional amendments in a referendum, preliminary data showed on Monday, which will allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to run for…

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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 resetting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's term count to zero,…

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Uzbeks working in Russia handed mobilisation notices

(Reuters) - Uzbek workers at a waste processing plant in the western Russian city of Oryol, who were handed mobilisation notices and ordered to show up at the local conscription…

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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 and Ukraine said it had captured Uzbeks fighting…

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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 public protests in the country's northwestern Karakalpakstan province. In a…

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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. The quake was at a depth of 10 km, EMSC said.…

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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 apps. The Afghan government collapsed on Sunday and…

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Uzbekistan allows Maltese firm to grow medical cannabis

A Malta-based firm will be allowed to grow and produce medical cannabis in Uzbekistan, state news agency UzA reported on Thursday, in the first such deal for the Central Asian…

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Coronavirus cases, deaths on the increase in Eurasia

Further coronavirus cases, virus-linked deaths, and recoveries were recorded in Central Asian and Eurasian countries on Sunday. New numbers were announced by the respective health authorities. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan reported 1,226…

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Uzbekistan attempts to curb excessive spending on weddings

New wedding regulations were adopted by the Uzbek parliament this week in an attempt to curb excessive spending and social discord. An average Uzbek living in the capital Tashkent or…

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