The funeral of Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov, who died after a stroke this week aged 78, has been taking place in the city of Samarkand. Thousands earlier lined the streets of the capital, Tashkent, throwing flowers as his cortege passed. Karimov, one of Asia’s most autocratic leaders, ruled for 27 years, and was accused by … Read more
Uzbekistan is preparing to bury President Islam Karimov, one of Asia’s most authoritarian leaders, who died this week aged 78. His death was confirmed by the government in Tashkent on Friday, six days after he was taken to hospital following a stroke. He ruled for 27 years, and is accused by human rights groups of … Read more
Uzbekistan’s first and only president has died, leaving an uncertain future for a government marred by controversy. President Islam Karimov, who ruled Uzbekistan for 25 years, died Friday, the Uzbek government announced on the state-run news agency Uza. He was 78 years old. Karimov had a stroke and was hospitalized Saturday, his daughter Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva … Read more