Five shells fired yesterday Tuesday from the territory of Afghanistan landed in the city of Termez (Thermis) in Uzbekistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. In a press release, the ministry clarified that the shells did not explode and caused no casualties. However, they caused “damage” to four houses, while the fifth fell on […]
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UN, US call for swift, independent investigation into unrest in Uzbekistan
Michelle Bachelet, the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as US diplomats, called on Tuesday for a swift and independent investigation into last week’s deadly clashes during mass protests in Uzbekistan. . Uzbek authorities said on Monday that at least 18 people were killed in Friday’s clashes in the […]
For Russia, the unrest in Uzbekistan is an ‘internal matter’
The Kremlin on Monday described the deadly incidents in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan as an “internal matter” that concerns only Tashkent. Speaking to reporters, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow considers Uzbekistan a “friendly country” and added he had no doubt President Zafkat Mirziyoyev’s government would work to resolve the issue. At least […]
Uzbekistan: Reports of thousands of injured by domestic media – The opposition says at least 5 dead
Thousands of people have been hospitalized after riots in the capital of Uzbekistan’s autonomous Karakalpakstan province, the Daryo.uz news website reported on Sunday, citing a local official, as reported by Reuters. He cited Sultanbek Ziyayev, head of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, who said that hospitals in the city of Nukus […]
Uzbekistan: State of emergency for two months in autonomous republic
Uzbek authorities on Saturday announced a month-long state of emergency in the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan after rare anti-government protests forced President Zafkat Mirziyoyev to cancel a planned constitutional overhaul. In a press release released, the press office of the Uzbek presidency explained that the state of emergency is intended to “guarantee the safety of […]
“Mine” Cryptocurrency in Uzbekistan can now only organizations
The Uzbek government has begun expanding its crypto regulation through a decree signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The document contains definitions of terms such as “crypto assets”, “exchange” and “mining”, and defines the main regulator of the industry. According to the decree, only legal entities can mine virtual currencies. Miners connected to the unified power […]
In Uzbekistan, A Farmer Dug A Hole For A Greenhouse, And Found The Skeleton Of An Ancient Rhino – Photo
An amazing incident happened in the Uzbek village of Karatepa – one of the local farmers decided to build a greenhouse in the garden and began to dig a foundation pit for it. However, a few hours later, the man stumbled upon someone’s remains, which turned out to be a perfectly preserved skeleton of an […]