TASHKENT -- In Uzbekistan's constitutional referendum on Sunday, voters overwhelmingly favored sweeping reforms that promise to strengthen individual rights but also allow the president to potentially stay in power until 2040.
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Uzbekistan votes 'yes' to new constitution in victory for president
Mirziyoyev wins more time as critics question promises of more power to the people
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev votes in Tashkent on April 30. The passage of constitutional reforms could allow him to stay in power until 2040. © Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office via AP
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