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Terrible scenes in #Uzbekistan.
Here #Russia is not so keen on backing separatists.
Last night another huge demo in #Karakalpakstan which has been autonomous but among growing independence sentiment, that was abolished with the state being brought back under central control
Terrible scenes in #Uzbekistan.
Here #Russia is not so keen on backing separatists.
Last night another huge demo in #Karakalpakstan which has been autonomous but among growing independence sentiment, that was abolished with the state being brought back under central control
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Warning *GRAPHIC VIDEO*
Predictably for former #Soviet states still tied to #Russia, things quickly turned violent - horrendously so.
#Uzbekistan #Karakalpakstan
Warning *GRAPHIC VIDEO*
Predictably for former #Soviet states still tied to #Russia, things quickly turned violent - horrendously so.
#Uzbekistan #Karakalpakstan
3/4 * GRAPHIC VIDEO *
As protests spiraled in #Uzbekistan, President Mirziyoev did a U-turn scrapping plans to limit autonomy and possible secession for #Karakalpakstan, but then imposed a month-long state of emergency.
The violence continued...
As protests spiraled in #Uzbekistan, President Mirziyoev did a U-turn scrapping plans to limit autonomy and possible secession for #Karakalpakstan, but then imposed a month-long state of emergency.
The violence continued...
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As #Uzbekistan riot police cleared protesters in #Karakalpakstan, the river of blood on the streets shows the extent of the violence.
Remember:
#Russia backs Uzbekistan
There were never mass demos for independence in #Donbas until Russia covertly invaded & fomented trouble
As #Uzbekistan riot police cleared protesters in #Karakalpakstan, the river of blood on the streets shows the extent of the violence.
Remember:
#Russia backs Uzbekistan
There were never mass demos for independence in #Donbas until Russia covertly invaded & fomented trouble
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