Stories about Uzbekistan from November, 2008
Uzbekistan: Alleged HIV Infections in Namangan
Nick writes that a number of international media outlets are reporting that at least 40 young children, mostly babies, have been infected with HIV at a regional hospital in Namangan, east of Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan: Khiva, the ancient town
Akmal writes a story about ancient Uzbek city Khiva, “a fascinating place – one of the world’s largest open air museums.”
Uzbekistan: Tashkent Is Quitting the EEC
Michael Hancock writes that Uzbekistan has decided to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Community, an inter-state union of post-Soviet countries, patronaged by Russia.
Uzbekistan: Inoyatov Visits Germany
Nathan reports that after the EU’s decision to lift the travel ban on Uzbek officials involved in the 2005 Andijon events, Germany is the first EU member to host one of these officials, Rustam Inoyatov – the head of Uzbek special service “for security talks”.
