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Islam Karimov Is Dead, Long Live Islam Karimov

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Islam Karimov Is Dead, Long Live Islam Karimov

Signs point to a funeral tomorrow. Who will show up?

Islam Karimov Is Dead, Long Live Islam Karimov
Credit: Flickr/ Saelma

CHOLPON-ATA — Looks like the question of Schrodinger’s Dictator has been solved by the Turks. Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim expressed his condolences over the death of Uzbekistan’s long-time president live on Turkish state TV.

“President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has died. May Allah rest his soul. On behalf of the Republic of Turkey to express deep condolences to the people of Uzbekistan,” he said.

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