Uzbek Leader Shows No Signs of Vacating
Nearly a week after his term elapsed, the former Communist strongman who has kept a tight grip on Uzbekistan for more than 15 years shows no sign of vacating the presidential office. The clock ran out on Islam Karimov’s second term on Sunday, but there has been no official recognition of the fact _ a sign his hold on power remains strong and that he has no intention of leaving, analysts say. Full Story