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Published on Sep 3, 2016
Islam
Karimov was Uzbekistan's first and only president. He led the Central
Asian country for more than 25 years, brushing off accusations of
authoritarianism and brutality. For many citizens, Karimov represented
stability. He defined what it meant to be an Uzbek. Karimov died this
week, at the age of 78, after suffering a stroke. His funeral was held
on Saturday in his hometown Samarkand.What comes next remains unclear.
Elections will be held in the next few months, but given Uzbekistan's
history, they aren'texpected to be free or fair. What will his death
mean for Uzbekistan and the region?Presenter: Richelle CareyGuests:Peter
Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.Marcus
Papadopoulos - Editor of Politics First Magazine.Andrew Stroehlein -
European Media Director at Human Rights Watch
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