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Human rights monitor says 200 killed in Uzbek protests

May 14, 2005 03:50:00 PM

The head of Uzbekistan's Independent Human Rights Organization was quoted Saturday as saying that some 200 people were killed in the eastern city of Andijan Friday when government forces backed by tanks opened fire on demostrators in...

Uzbekistan trial of Muslim businessmen triggers rioting, mass prison break

May 13, 2005 11:17:00 AM

At least 12 people were killed Friday when thousands of people took to the streets of the eastern Uzebekistan city of Andijan to protest the highly publicized and controversial trial for extremism of 23 Muslim businessmen. Over 2,000 government...

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