Jimu News reporter Sun Zhe
According to Al Jazeera , Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev said in a statement on the 3rd that in Nuku, the capital of the Republic of Karakalpakstan under the jurisdiction of the country, Civilians and law enforcement officers were injured or killed in the riots in Sri Lanka.
File photo of Uzbek President Mirziyoyev (Photo source: Al Jazeera)
Hundreds of people were injured in the riots
Mirziyoyev said that not only were government buildings attacked, but also stones were thrown at the police.
reported that although Mirziyoyev did not mention the specific number of casualties in his statement, the health minister of the Republic of Karakalpakstan said in an interview with a local portal that hospitals in the city of Nukus were "full of people." People injured in riots.”
According to the portal, hundreds of people have been injured in the riot so far, many of whom are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
On July 1, local time, a large-scale demonstration broke out in the city of Nukus to protest against the Uzbek government's plan to revoke Karakalpakstan's autonomous status.
Mirziyoyev signed a presidential decree on the 2nd, declaring that the Republic of Karakalpakstan will enter a state of emergency from July 3 to August 2.
According to "Russia Today" (RT) news, Mirziyoyev said at a meeting that day that the recent riots were caused by malicious foreign forces spreading false news on social networks to incite riots and use this to attempt to undermine the country. territorial integrity.
According to CCTV News , on July 4, local time, the Uzbekistan National Guard announced that a total of 243 people were injured in the riots, 94 of whom are still being treated in the hospital. A total of 516 people were detained, and many have been released. According to the latest news released by the General Prosecutor's Office of Uzbekistan, a total of 18 people died in the riots.
The riot involves the draft constitutional amendment
The Republic of Karakalpakstan is located in the northwest of Uzbekistan. It is the only autonomous republic in Uzbekistan, with a land area of 164,900 square kilometers and a population of 2 million.
In the 1990s, Karakalpakstan joined Uzbekistan as a sovereign republic, retaining the right to withdraw on the basis of a referendum .
According to the " New York Post " news, the recent riots in Nukus, the capital of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, involve the draft constitutional amendment.
A law enforcement officer in Uzbekistan on the streets of Nukus (Photo source: "New York Post")
reported that in late June this year, Uzbekistan released a draft of the country's constitutional amendments, involving many changes to the current constitution. The relevant content has caused dissatisfaction among the people of Karakalpakstan.
For example, according to the draft, the expression "Sovereign Republic of Karakalpakstan" in Article 70 of the Ukrainian Constitution will be changed to "Republic of Karakalpakstan". People in Karakalpakstan believe that this will deprive the region of broad autonomy. right.
After the riots broke out, Mirziyoyev promised the local people when inspecting the city of Nukus on the 2nd that he would cancel all amendments to the constitutional amendments related to the status of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
Screenshot of related reports (Picture source: Twitter)
According to Uzbekistan media news, on July 4, local time, the Uzbekistan Parliament passed a resolution to retain the current constitution, including Article 70, in the upcoming referendum on constitutional amendments. The expression of the sovereign status of Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic in many articles including this article. In addition, it was decided to extend the public discussion period for the constitutional amendment to July 15.
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