Tue, 21-Oct-2025

State of emergency in unrest-hit Uzbekistan region

Uzbekistan

State of emergency declared in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan. Eyewitnesses say police break up second night of protests. Police break up protest in Nukus,Karakalpakstan, using tear gas. A state of emergency was in force in Uzbekistan autonomous Karakalpakstan region Sunday after eyewitnesses told AFP that police had broken up a second night of anti-government protests in the … Read more

Uzbekistan’s president announces ‘fatalities’ during unrest

Uzbekistan

Civilians and law enforcement personnel died in Karakalpakstan protests. Shavkat Mirziyoyev did not give a number or the cause of deaths. The unrest erupted Friday. Uzbekistan president on Sunday announced fatalities among civilians and law enforcement personnel during protests in the country’s autonomous Karakalpakstan region, which has seen massive unrest over a planned constitutional reform. … Read more