Mirziyoyev announces that he is giving up the rest of his term and calls a new election. He does not announce a date. The election would reduce his possible term of office, since elections under the new regulations after the referendum would not have to take place until 2026.

Voting on referendum to extend the president’s term of office from five years to seven years. It would allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to extend his regime for another fourteen years, until 2040.

Uzbekistan refuses to enter into Russian proposal for a natural gas union between Russia, Kazakstan, and Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan refuses to enter into Russian proposal for a natural gas union between Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

Uzbek Government says it will imprison anyone who joins Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Government imposes month-long state of emergency in province of Karakalpakstan after violent protests. Mirziyoyev promises that proposed constitutional changes that would have reduced regional authority in the province will be withdrawn.

Strong protests proposed constitutional changes that would have reduced regional authority in the province of Karakalpakstan and denied it the right to secession. Karakalpakstan is an autonomous province for the Karakal people, who have their own language. The constitutional changes provoked demands for a referendum on secession from Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan affirms Ukraine territorial integrity including the Donbas and will provide aid.

In voting today, Mirziyoyev is re-elected for a second five-year term, winning 80.1% of the vote. There was no opposition.

Uzbekistan confirms its first case of COVID-19.