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Andijan, named the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World, is hosting theatre and museum professionals from five countries for a series of TURKSOY events from 18 to 23 October.
News Uzbekistan » Andijan » Culture: Osh Drama Theater wins Grand Prix at TURKSOY International Festival
The Sultan Ibraimov Osh National Academic Drama Theater has won the Grand Prix at the 4th TURKSOY International Theater Festival, held in Andijan, ...
News Uzbekistan » Andijan » Culture: Uzbekistan: Andijan Crisis Aftermath
On May 13, the Uzbek government violently dispersed thousands of demonstrators in Andijan, in eastern Uzbekistan, killing hundreds and wounding more. Estimates of the casualties range from a ...
News Uzbekistan » Andijan » Culture: 20 Years Since Andijan, Remembering Past Abuses in Uzbekistan
Addressing the lack of accountability for past human rights abuses, including the 2005 Andijan massacre, has not been high on the current government’s agenda. It’s been 20 years since Uzbekistan’s ...
News Uzbekistan » Andijan » Culture: Kyrgyzstan Concerned About Spillover from Andijan Events in Uzbekistan
Two months ago, revolutionary developments in Kyrgyzstan sent shockwaves rumbling through neighboring Uzbekistan, placing Uzbek President Islam Karimov's administration on guard against a popular ...
News Uzbekistan » Andijan » Culture: Andijan, Uzbekistan: One Year After
LAST WEEKEND MARKED the first anniversary of the horrific events at Andijan in Uzbekistan, a market town in the Ferghana Valley near the border with Kyrgyzstan, in Central Asia. There, a year ago, a ...
News Uzbekistan » Andijan » Culture: 20 Years Since Andijan, Remembering Past Abuses in Uzbekistan
It’s been 20 years since Uzbekistan’s security forces opened fire on a largely peaceful crowd of protesters and curious onlookers, including women and children, on May 13, 2005 in Andijan, a city in ...