Uzbekistan’s plan to reduce its autonomy led to massive protests in the Karakalpakstan province. India The situation in the area is expected to normalize soon on Wednesday. The Uzbek government has already scrapped its plan to curtail the province’s autonomy following protests.
According to reports, 18 people were killed and over 240 were injured in the violent protests. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India is following the proposed constitutional reform process in Uzbekistan, including the recent developments in Karakalpakstan. “We offer our condolences to the families of the deceased and condolences to the injured,” he said.
“We have seen the steps taken by the Government of Uzbekistan to restore law and order and prevent any further escalation. As a close and friendly partner of Uzbekistan, we look forward to a speedy stabilization of the situation,” Bagchi said. He was responding to media queries on incidents related to Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan.
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