In Tbilisi
If there is a sensitive subject in the former USSR, it is that of regional autonomy inherited from the Soviet era.
It was apparently the removal of the word '
sovereignty
' from Chapter XVII of the Constitution of Uzbekistan, relating to the 'Republic of Karakalpakstan', in the current bill to amend the Supreme Law, which brought a part of the two million inhabitants of this region in the north-west of the country, which represents 37% of the national territory.
At the end of last week, the emotion sparked massive rallies in Nukus, the Karakalpak capital, which were reportedly repressed quite brutally on July 1 and 2.
“
Unfortunately, there are casualties among civilians and law enforcement
said Chavkat Mirzioev, President of Uzbekistan.
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