2022 in Uzbekistan
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Individuals and events related to Uzbekistan in 2022.
Incumbents
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President of Uzbekistan | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
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Prime Minister of Uzbekistan | Abdulla Aripov |
Events
[edit]Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Uzbekistan
- 25 January – Millions of people are left without electricity after a major power outage affects Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan's energy ministry reports that the power outage had been triggered by an "energy imbalance" in Kazakhstan's power grid.[1]
- 1 July – Protests occur in the autonomous Uzbekistani region of Karakalpakstan against a proposed constitutional change that would strip the region of its autonomy.[2]
- 2 July – 2022 Karakalpak protests: The government of Uzbekistan drops plans to strip Karakalpakstan of its autonomy amid widespread protests in the region. Internet access is restricted as regional protests continue for a second day, with the government accusing a "criminal gang" of trying to seize government buildings in Karakalpakstan.[3]
- 3 July – Five people are killed and thousands are injured after mass protests in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev accuses "rioters" of violence.[4]
- 4 July – The government of Uzbekistan says 18 people have been killed and 243 others injured as protests appear to stabilise in Karakalpakstan, though concerns over the possibility of ethnic conflict remain.[5]
- 5 July – Five rockets are fired into Uzbekistan from Afghanistan, landing in the city of Termez. Government officials report that none of the missiles exploded and that minor damage occurred to four homes.[6]
- 9 August – Uzbek chess grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov wins the 44th Chess Olympiad.[7]
- 10 August – Uzbekistan's embassy in Russia warns its citizens not to join Russian forces invading Ukraine, saying that those who do so will be criminally liable for mercenaryism upon returning to Uzbekistan.[8]
- 25 September – Uzbekistan suspends the use of Russia's card payment system Mir. The move was supposedly warranted by the need "to carry out the necessary technical procedures" and was not related to sanctions.[9]
- 2022 Russian mobilization: Uzbekistan says that it will not deport Russians fleeing conscription.[10]
- 29 December – Eighteen children die in Uzbekistan after drinking a cough syrup manufactured by Indian drug maker Marion Biotech.[11]
Deaths
[edit]- 15 February – Rustam Akramov, 73, football manager[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Millions left without power after huge blackout hits Central Asia". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Uzbekistan's new constitution: More for Mirziyoyev, less for Karakalpakstan | Eurasianet". Eurasianet. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Uzbekistan president backtracks on constitution to defuse Karakalpakstan tension | Eurasianet". Eurasianet. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ Auyezov, Olzhas; Trevelyan, Mark; Trevelyan, Mark (3 July 2022). "Uzbekistan reports casualties in unrest, opposition says at least 5 killed". Reuters. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Uzbekistan says 18 killed, hundreds wounded in unrest". Reuters. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Five rockets from Afghanistan land on Uzbekistan's border town". The Statesman. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Uzbek chess: More than just Abdusattorov. Triumph at Chess Olympiad is 'Our independence day gift' to Uzbekistan, says coach". The Indian Express. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ Manning, Joshua (10 August 2022). "Uzbekistan threatens to emprison nationals who join Russia's war against Ukraine". Euro Weekly News. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Uzbekistan halts use of Russia's Mir payment cards". euronews. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Uzbekistan says it won't deport Russians fleeing conscription". Reuters. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup". BBC News. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Ушёл из жизни профессор узбекского футбола Рустам Акрамов". olympic.uz. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
Further reading
[edit]- Janssen, Sarah (17 December 2019). The World Almanac and Book of Facts. World Almanac. ISBN 9781600572289.
- Riches, Christopher; Stalker, Peter (6 October 2016). A Guide to Countries of the World. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-106079-3.