04/07/2022 (Agence Europe) – “We sincerely regret the injuries and loss of life, and continue to follow developments closely” in Uzbekistan, the European External Action Service spokeswoman said on Monday 4 July. Major demonstrations took place last week, following a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would strip the Uzbek administrative region of Karakalpakstan of its autonomy. The authorities’ crackdown on the protests resulted in injuries and several deaths, as...