Opstand moslimextremisten neergeslagen.

Uzbek troops clash with protesters

ANDIJAN, Uzbekistan (CNN) -- Clashes between security forces and protesters in eastern Uzbekistan have left several people dead after supporters of people jailed on charges of Islamic extremism stormed a prison and freed inmates, reports say.

Demonstrators in the city of Andijan told journalists at least 20 civilians were killed and 30 wounded by Uzbek security forces Friday morning. The government said nine people were killed and 34 wounded.

Protest leaders told CNN they had captured 30 Uzbek soldiers who had been firing on civilians and were holding them in the regional government headquarters.

Later, more confrontations were reported by Galima Bukharbaeva, country director of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting in Uzbekistan, and the Russian news agency Interfax when Uzbek forces moved on people demonstrating in a public square.

The U.S. Embassy in the capital of Tashkent issued a warden's message, saying it has "confirmed with the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs that no one will be allowed to enter or exit the city of Andijan for the time being.

"American citizens in Andijan are encouraged to stay off the streets at this time. MFA also confirms that all border crossings are at the highest stages of alert, but Americans should be able to cross."

Thousands had been demonstrating in Andijan, calling for the resignation of Uzbek President Islam Karimov and his government, who are allies of the United States. The president's office described them as criminals and extremists.

Interfax and other news agencies reported that later Friday night many of the thousands who had congregated on the square eventually left the scene, but shooting was still heard.

Radical Islamic militants have fought with Uzbek soldiers in the area for several years, but Bukharbaeva said the mostly young protesters, who have spoken over loudspeakers in the city center, denied they are connected to that rebel movement.

"They say they are not Islamic extremists. They are just ordinary people who are tired of unemployment, who are tired of injustice and they just want better living conditions," Bukharbaeva told CNN.

She reported that demonstrators controlled the city center by midday Friday, with thousands surrounding the city government headquarters. She said the regional government headquarters and a theater were burning.

Earlier, there had been reports that the headquarters building had been taken by the protesters and then retaken later by government troops, according to Interfax. But there was no independent confirmation of this.

The unrest began early Friday morning when supporters of local businessmen who are on trial on charges of Islamic extremism stormed the prison where they were held, according to Bukharbaeva.

The government said the attackers, whom they described as criminals and extremists, stole dozens of weapons from a military camp early Friday, just before storming the prison and freeing inmates.

Interfax said Karimov traveled to Andijan held negotiations with people in the city.

The Uzbek government immediately suspended distribution of CNN and Russian television channels in the country, viewers in Tashkent told CNN.

Andijan is just across the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border from the city of Osh, one of the centers of the uprising that led to the ouster of Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akayev in March.

An unrelated incident Friday morning outside the Israeli Embassy in the Uzbek capital Tashkent added to the tension and confusion. A man who carried a fake bomb was shot to death by a guard at the Israeli Embassy, the Israeli government said.

Israeli Ambassador to Uzbekistan Ami Mehl said the man refused to obey commands to stop walking toward the embassy, instead answering that he hated Israel. He was shot in the leg, but continued to move forward, Mehl said. The man was then shot and killed, he said.

Earlier in the week, the U.S. Embassy warned that it had information terrorists were planning attacks against U.S. and Western interests in Uzbekistan. Last July, the U.S. and Israeli embassies there were targeted by bombs that killed two guards.

Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic, allowed hundreds of U.S. troops to use a base near the Afghan border after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States

Finder_elf_towns	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 01:09
	quote: Uzbek troops clash with protesters ANDIJAN, Uzbekistan (CNN) -- Clashes between security forces and protesters in eastern Uzbekistan have left several people dead after supporters of people jailed on charges of Islamic extremism stormed a prison and freed inmates, reports say. Demonstrators in the city of Andijan told journalists at least 20 civilians were killed and 30 wounded by Uzbek security forces Friday morning. The government said nine people were killed and 34 wounded. Protest leaders told CNN they had captured 30 Uzbek soldiers who had been firing on civilians and were holding them in the regional government headquarters. Later, more confrontations were reported by Galima Bukharbaeva, country director of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting in Uzbekistan, and the Russian news agency Interfax when Uzbek forces moved on people demonstrating in a public square. The U.S. Embassy in the capital of Tashkent issued a warden's message, saying it has "confirmed with the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs that no one will be allowed to enter or exit the city of Andijan for the time being. "American citizens in Andijan are encouraged to stay off the streets at this time. MFA also confirms that all border crossings are at the highest stages of alert, but Americans should be able to cross." Thousands had been demonstrating in Andijan, calling for the resignation of Uzbek President Islam Karimov and his government, who are allies of the United States. The president's office described them as criminals and extremists. Interfax and other news agencies reported that later Friday night many of the thousands who had congregated on the square eventually left the scene, but shooting was still heard. Radical Islamic militants have fought with Uzbek soldiers in the area for several years, but Bukharbaeva said the mostly young protesters, who have spoken over loudspeakers in the city center, denied they are connected to that rebel movement. "They say they are not Islamic extremists. They are just ordinary people who are tired of unemployment, who are tired of injustice and they just want better living conditions," Bukharbaeva told CNN. She reported that demonstrators controlled the city center by midday Friday, with thousands surrounding the city government headquarters. She said the regional government headquarters and a theater were burning. Earlier, there had been reports that the headquarters building had been taken by the protesters and then retaken later by government troops, according to Interfax. But there was no independent confirmation of this. The unrest began early Friday morning when supporters of local businessmen who are on trial on charges of Islamic extremism stormed the prison where they were held, according to Bukharbaeva. The government said the attackers, whom they described as criminals and extremists, stole dozens of weapons from a military camp early Friday, just before storming the prison and freeing inmates. Interfax said Karimov traveled to Andijan held negotiations with people in the city. The Uzbek government immediately suspended distribution of CNN and Russian television channels in the country, viewers in Tashkent told CNN. Andijan is just across the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border from the city of Osh, one of the centers of the uprising that led to the ouster of Kyrgyzstan President Askar Akayev in March. An unrelated incident Friday morning outside the Israeli Embassy in the Uzbek capital Tashkent added to the tension and confusion. A man who carried a fake bomb was shot to death by a guard at the Israeli Embassy, the Israeli government said. Israeli Ambassador to Uzbekistan Ami Mehl said the man refused to obey commands to stop walking toward the embassy, instead answering that he hated Israel. He was shot in the leg, but continued to move forward, Mehl said. The man was then shot and killed, he said. Earlier in the week, the U.S. Embassy warned that it had information terrorists were planning attacks against U.S. and Western interests in Uzbekistan. Last July, the U.S. and Israeli embassies there were targeted by bombs that killed two guards. Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic, allowed hundreds of U.S. troops to use a base near the Afghan border after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States http://edition.cnn.com/20(...).violence/index.html Goede zaak. De regering van Oezbekistan is overigens een zeer repressief systeem dat elke tegenstand met geweld onderdrukt. Of het nou democratisch, islamitisch of anders is, alles wordt met een harde hand in grond geslagen. Het regime steunen of in stand houden is een grote misdaad, maar deze omver laten werpen door religeuze mafkezen is een nog veel grotere waarvan de gevolgen niet overzien zullen zijn.
alsem	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 01:11
	daar heb je het ook over een land, Oezbekistan, daar vlucht donald duck heen als hij zich in de problemen heeft gewerkt!
BansheeBoy	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 01:34
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 01:11 schreef alsem het volgende: daar heb je het ook over een land, Oezbekistan, daar vlucht donald duck heen als hij zich in de problemen heeft gewerkt! Nee hoor, dat is Verweggistan
BansheeBoy	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 01:35
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 01:16 schreef Finder_elf_towns het volgende: Wat is er mis met die foto? Moslims zijn overigens weer lekker aan het rellen. Even een reltopic openen.
TimmyAsd	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 01:58
	Maar wat heeft dit met moslims te maken, uitgezonderd je topictitel?
Finder_elf_towns	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 02:00
	Als je de voorgeschiedenis kent van deze situatie zou je dit weten.
Finder_elf_towns	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 02:13
	Nou vooruit, wat achtergrondinfo, dit gebeurde de afgelopen 10 jaar in de regio: 1989 Ethnic clashes in Uzbekistan between Uzbeks and Meskhetian Turks in Kuvasay, Margilan, Kokand and Namagan. 103 dead and over 1,000 were reported wounded. Most of the Meskhetians had to flee away. 1989 Ethnic clashes between Tadjiks and Kyrgyzs in Samarkendek. Tensions attributed to land and water allocation. Several people were killed and injured. 1990 (June) Osh-Uzgen riots between Kyrgyzs and Uzbeks. Dispute over redistribution of land to local residents. Hundreds of people died. 1998 Khudjant: infiltration of rebels from Uzbekistan. Heavy fight in the province during two weeks. 1999 (August-October) Batken crisis: Infiltration of a group of armed guerrillas in South Kyrgyzstan who kidnapped four Japanese and Kyrgyz. They were released unharmed, following many clashes between Kyrgyz and Uzbek troops. According to media reports, a possible ransom was paid for their release. 1999 (November) One frontier guard wounded in Zardali village (Batken province) in the Kyrgyz Republic. According to some information, small groups of extremists are still hiding in mountains of Batken province. 1999 (November) Clashes in Yangiabad (Uzbekistan). A group of 15 up to 20 Islamic gunmen killed six people in shoot-outs on the 23 November in the mountainous tourist area around Angren. Later they were killed by the Uzbek Security and Interior Ministry troops on 29 November.
#ANONIEM	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 02:55
	ik hoop op zware lijfstraffen voor de relschoppers
sp3c	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 03:08
	my god jullie zouden china nog gelijk geven dat ze die studentenrellen met geweld hebben neergeslagen als die studenten moslim waren geweest
#ANONIEM	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 03:12
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 03:08 schreef sp3c het volgende: my god jullie zouden china nog gelijk geven dat ze die studentenrellen met geweld hebben neergeslagen als die studenten moslim waren geweest ook lijfstraffen onzin allemaal dat ge-betoog, doen we hier toch ook niet
Lemmeb	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 08:39
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 03:08 schreef sp3c het volgende: my god jullie zouden china nog gelijk geven dat ze die studentenrellen met geweld hebben neergeslagen als die studenten moslim waren geweest Dat heb je goed gezien . Elke geknakt fascistisch moslimegootje is weer een overwinning voor de Vrije Wereld.
Vow	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 08:47
	Jullie zijn 70 jaar te laat geboren.
Lemmeb	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 08:49
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 08:47 schreef Vow het volgende: Jullie zijn 70 jaar te laat geboren. Neehoor. Toen ging het over Joden en niet over moslims. En ik heb geen hekel aan Joden, integendeel. De Joden zijn juist de grote voorgangers als het gaat om het uitroeien van het Grote Kwaad, het Islamfascisme.
Vow	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 08:51
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 08:49 schreef Lemmeb het volgende: [..] Neehoor. Toen ging het over Joden en niet over moslims. En ik heb geen hekel aan Joden, integendeel. De Joden zijn juist de grote voorgangers als het gaat om het uitroeien van het Grote Kwaad, het Islamfascisme. Gister joden, vandaag moslims, morgen kleurlingen. Allemaal hetzelfde.
DaMook	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 08:52
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 01:34 schreef BansheeBoy het volgende: [..] Nee hoor, dat is Verweggistan Whehe dat klopt idd . Maart OT, goed dat ze daar ook optreden tegen dit soort "mensen " , die verzieken echt de wereld met hun "idealen " .
Lemmeb	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 10:03
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 08:51 schreef Vow het volgende: [..] Gister joden, vandaag moslims, morgen kleurlingen. Neehoor. Moslims zijn op geen enkele wijze te vergelijken met Joden of 'kleurlingen'.
sp3c	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 10:45
	quote: Op zaterdag 14 mei 2005 03:12 schreef DeDooieVent het volgende: [..] ook lijfstraffen onzin allemaal dat ge-betoog, doen we hier toch ook niet dan heb je die lawaaidemonstratie bij Bush zijn arrival zeker gemist ... daar hadden ze op moeten schieten, merkt niemand wat van vanwege al het kabaal dat die 10.000en wel niet maakten
HarigeKerel	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 10:51
	En op veel steun van de Arabische kant van Al-Quaida hoeft de Oezbeekse kant ook niet meer te rekenen
TimmyAsd	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 11:01
	Alsof de opstand ook maar iets met de Islam te maken heeft
V.	zaterdag 14 mei 2005 @ 11:33
	En wederom een toedeledokie. Ik verzoek jullie met KLEM dat xenofobe gezeik te bewaren voor Stormfront of welke krampachtig-gestrekte-rechterarm-toko jullie ook prefereren. Doorgaan op deze voet resulteert wat mij betreft in forumbans voor NWS. Niet zeiken, niet de vermoorde onschuld spelen, jullie weten wie en vooral wat ik bedoel. V.