Uzbekistan plunged into uncertainty by death of dictator Islam Karimov

Strongman leader of central Asia's most populous country has no official successor Uzbekistan's veteran dictator Islam Karimov has died, leaving central Asia's most populous country in a state of turmoil and political uncertainty. Turkey's prime minister, Binali Yıldırım, revealed the news in a televised meeting with his cabinet, declaring: "May God's mercy be upon him." The announcement confirmed speculation that Karimov had suffered a fatal stroke earlier this week.