Uzbekistan votes on clause that could extend president’s rule to 2040

Uzbekistan votes on clause that could extend president’s rule to 2040 - Polls have closed across Uzbekistan, ending a day of voting in the central Asian nation in a constitutional referendum that could allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to remain in power until 2040. Voting stations closed at 8:00pm (1500 GMT), after being open for 12 …