Uzbekistan's proposed constitutional changes spark unrest

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 04 Jul 2022 by Alex Teddy
On July 3 the president suddenly scrapped a plan to take away Karakalpakstan's right to secede. The autonomous republic is home to an indigenous minority. They only became part of Uzbekistan in 1936. There were large-scale protests forcing the move. Protestors tried to occupy public buildings.  On June 27 the government suggested a constitutional amendment that would have deleted the right of the region to gain independence. State media said the plan had been approved by the Uzbek Parliament and Karakalpakstan's Assembly. The region would still keep its autonomy. Two million people live there. Uzbekistan has introduced a state of emergency for the region to last until August 2. Internet and phone links have mostly been down for the last 48 hours. The constitutional reform package would have given Mirziyoyev the chance to seek two more terms. He is on his second term currently. A referendum will be held on this in late 2022. 

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