Mirziyoyev opted for preserving the regime, not democracy

Mirziyoyev opted for preserving the regime, not democracy

Former Soviet nations of Central Asia pursue the effort to set up autocratic rule. Uzbekistan, from 2021, has openly rejected democratic norms, as it focused on the ex-President Islam Karimov's legacy with strong support for autocracy, eager to secure Vladimir Putin’s favor, as Tashkent believes him…