Not long ago, Uzbekistan was described as one of the world's most closed countries, ruled by a dictatorship.
Three years after the death of long-time leader Islam Karimov, his successor is being credited with significant reforms. But critics are not satisfied yet.
Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Tashkent.
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