Uzbek President Islam Karimov
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Last Soviet Boss Standing, Kazakh Leader Still Lacks Heir
As he laid flowers recently at the grave of Uzbek strongman Islam Karimov, neighbouring Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev could have been forgiven an extra pause for thought.
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Vladimir Putin Lays Flowers At Islam Karimov's Grave
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday laid roses at the grave of late Uzbek leader Islam Karimov, whose death last week after 27 years in charge sparked fears of instability in the Central Asian nation.
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Uzbek President's Death Puts A New Spotlight On The Strange Story Of The Country's 'Jailed Princess'
As the head of an authoritarian regime sometimes likened to North Korea, Islam Karimov was known to be ruthless. The president of Uzbekistan whose death became public Friday was accused of having his political opponents jailed, exiled or even killed.
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Uzbek Government Confirms President Islam Karimov's Death
Uzbek President Islam Karimov, authoritarian leader of his Central Asian state for more than 25 years, died today, the government and parliament said in a statement which hailed him as "truly great".
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Uzbek President Islam Karimov Dies After Stroke - Sources
Uzbek President Islam Karimov has died after suffering a stroke at the age of 78, three diplomatic sources told Reuters today, leaving no obvious successor to take over.
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Uzbek President Islam Karimov Recovering From Brain Haemorrhage: Daughter
Uzbek President Islam Karimov's daughter said on Wednesday that her father was recovering from a brain haemorrhage, countering speculation that he had died.
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Leaders Hail Inauguration Of Central Asia's Longest Railway Tunnel
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, hailed the inauguration of the Qamchiq Tunnel in Uzbekistan, the longest in Central Asia.
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In Central Asia, John Kerry Raises Rights But Tempers Public Criticism
Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday met Uzbekistan's autocratic ruler and officials from other Central Asian states accused of being among the world's worst human rights offenders.
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PM Modi Presents Uzbek President Amir Khusrau's Poetry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday presented Uzbek President Islam Karimov a specially commissioned reproduction of the "Khamsa-i-Khusrau" quintet by the great 13th century Sufi poet Amir Khusrau.
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Last Soviet Boss Standing, Kazakh Leader Still Lacks Heir
As he laid flowers recently at the grave of Uzbek strongman Islam Karimov, neighbouring Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev could have been forgiven an extra pause for thought.
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Vladimir Putin Lays Flowers At Islam Karimov's Grave
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday laid roses at the grave of late Uzbek leader Islam Karimov, whose death last week after 27 years in charge sparked fears of instability in the Central Asian nation.
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Uzbek President's Death Puts A New Spotlight On The Strange Story Of The Country's 'Jailed Princess'
As the head of an authoritarian regime sometimes likened to North Korea, Islam Karimov was known to be ruthless. The president of Uzbekistan whose death became public Friday was accused of having his political opponents jailed, exiled or even killed.
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Uzbek Government Confirms President Islam Karimov's Death
Uzbek President Islam Karimov, authoritarian leader of his Central Asian state for more than 25 years, died today, the government and parliament said in a statement which hailed him as "truly great".
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Uzbek President Islam Karimov Dies After Stroke - Sources
Uzbek President Islam Karimov has died after suffering a stroke at the age of 78, three diplomatic sources told Reuters today, leaving no obvious successor to take over.
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Uzbek President Islam Karimov Recovering From Brain Haemorrhage: Daughter
Uzbek President Islam Karimov's daughter said on Wednesday that her father was recovering from a brain haemorrhage, countering speculation that he had died.
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Leaders Hail Inauguration Of Central Asia's Longest Railway Tunnel
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, hailed the inauguration of the Qamchiq Tunnel in Uzbekistan, the longest in Central Asia.
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In Central Asia, John Kerry Raises Rights But Tempers Public Criticism
Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday met Uzbekistan's autocratic ruler and officials from other Central Asian states accused of being among the world's worst human rights offenders.
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PM Modi Presents Uzbek President Amir Khusrau's Poetry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday presented Uzbek President Islam Karimov a specially commissioned reproduction of the "Khamsa-i-Khusrau" quintet by the great 13th century Sufi poet Amir Khusrau.
