Once Closed and Repressive, Uzbekistan Is Opening Up An unexpected political thaw, called by some the Uzbek Spring, represents some of the first positive political news out of Central Asia in years. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Fire in Mexican Prison Kills at Least 6 Police OfficersA New Push Is on for Afghan Schools, but the Numbers Are GrimOnstage, South Korean K-Pop Stars. In the Balcony, Kim Jong-un, Clapping.After Gaza Clash, Israel and Palestinians Fight With Videos and WordsShabab Says It Killed Ugandan Peacekeepers in SomaliaEfraín Ríos Montt, Guatemalan Dictator Convicted of Genocide, Dies at 91