The governor of Uzbekistan's Zarbdor district has been sacked after the murder of a kindergarten director, sources say.
The governor of Uzbekistan's Zarbdor district has been sacked after the murder of a kindergarten director, sources say.
Bekzod Toshpolatov was removed from office on October 31, with his deputy Alisher Erjigitov taking over temporarily. The dismissal followed the killing of the kindergarten head, a case that has shaken the Jizzakh region district.
When a local tragedy turns into a political sacking, it signals Tashkent is holding district chiefs personally responsible.
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