Uzbekistan Has A Lot Of Gas, But Uzbeks Are Shivering: A Central Asian Corruption Story

Uzbekistan has vast gas resources, but citizens are shivering during cold winters: one of the root causes is endemic corruption, and the latest scheme has been uncovered by RFE/RL's Uzbek service @ozodlik-radiosi.

[@rferlonline]

Read the new investigation: www.rferl.org/a/uzbekistan-gas-ultimo-group-mirziyoev-otabek-umarov/32918830.html

[@tgorski52]

Petroleum is inherently corrupting. Not just in Uzbekistan.

[@kevinpaulhiggs4972]

That is so true, still doesn't make it right. The Uzbekistanies must be ignorant of the corruption, or institutionalized to view corruption as culturally acceptable behavior, or maybe afraid of the state to protest. Frustratingly sad state of affairs.

[@Blackbird_Singing_in_the-Night]

Absolute power corrupts, absolutely. The KJV Bible says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9. Human greed seems to be at the root of most suffering in this world.

[@SuperCoolTeddy]

We're coming USA

[@Joaquin546]

Oh yeah this happens everywhere I still remember trump gave a huge contract to a lawn services company for over hundred million dollars

[@mike4480]

Petroleum can be corrupt but especially in Authoritarian countries, where power/ money is stifled off to the few … ( eg. 🇷🇺 ) … 💙💛💙

[@Murmilone]

That's funny because we in Russia, unlike the "developed" EU/Australia/other western countries, do not wear coats and boots inside our homes in winter. +23C air temperature, hot water, long shower or bath sessions are available even to the poor ones. BTW, Ukraine does not have any petroleum but it's still one of the most corrupt countries in the world. They manage to steal even military aid during wartime.