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Vol. 5 Num 342 Sun. May 15, 2005  
   
International


EU voices concern at Uzbekistan unrest
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Local residents look at the bodies of the victims from the clashes between the government forces and local protesters on display at the central square in the Uzbek town of Andijan Saturday. Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov blamed Islamic extremists for the violence in the eastern city of Andijan and said about 30 people had been killed, but denied having ordered security forces to open fire on demonstrators. PHOTO: AFP