Uzbekistan set to bury late strongman Islam Karimov
Islam Karimov was one of a handful of Soviet strongmen who clung to power after their homelands gained independence from Moscow in 1991.
Sep 03, 2016, 08:09 AM ISTUzbekistan strongman Islam Karimov dies at 78
Uzbekistan`s President, Islam Karimov, did not designate a successor and analysts say the transition of power is likely to be decided behind closed doors.
Sep 02, 2016, 13:57 PM IST