ocr: Uzbekistan is in ettect run by a presidential dictatorship. Main politicalissues Islamic fundamentalism The civil war in neighboring T'ajildstan has made the Kanmovleadership wary of. Islamic fundamentalism taking hold in Uzbeldstan. The Uzbek constitution stipulates the separation of Islam and the state, and Islam has been carefully kept out ofpolitics. Regionalism Uzbekistan's high birthrate is placing pressure on limited agricultural resources. There have been calls for secession from some regions wishing to stop large numbers ofpeople moving from poorer areas. In the Fergana Valley, one of ...
