New President, Old Habits

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Uzbekistan’s acting President Shavkat Mirziyoev has ordered the local Khokims (administrations) to organize a massive forced mobilization of students and public sector employees to the cotton harvest.

Uzbekistan's acting president Mirziyoev (Artist: Adolat, www.eltuz.com)

Uzbekistan’s acting president Mirziyoev (Artist: Adolat, www.eltuz.com)

Source: (www.eltuz.com), September 21, 2016

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