Uzbekistan buries late strongman Islam Karimov
Uzbekistan bade farewell to President Islam Karimov at a high-security funeral on Saturday, after his death plunged the country into the greatest period of uncertainty in its post-Soviet history with no clear successor to the iron-fisted ruler.
Sep 03, 2016, 14:22 PM ISTUzbekistan 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 ISTKremlin says reports that Uzbek President is dead not confirmed
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that media reports that Uzbek President Islam Karimov was dead had not been confirmed.
Aug 30, 2016, 15:02 PM IST