Jennifer B. Murtazashvili, Temur Umarov
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Uzbekistan’s Unrest, Explained
Violent protests over proposed changes to its status have swept the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan.
About the Author
Nonresident Scholar, Asia Program
Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili is a nonresident scholar in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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Recent Work
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