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:Siemens Stops Turbine Sales to Russia in Sanctions DisputeEarthquake in Aegean Sea Kills 2 TouristsU.S. Is Set to Bar American Tourists From North KoreaAustralia Seeks to Extend Commercial Fishing in Protected WatersAt Least 2 Palestinians Are Killed Amid Jerusalem ProtestsU.N. Agency Reports Worst Drought in 16 Years in North Korea