flocks of shared taxis and minibuses make their way from the centre of Margilan to the Kumtepa Bazaar, the city's largest market and one of the most important in Uzbekistan's Fergana region.

Osh Bazaar, on 13 April. His remarks were intended to show locals that he's not out of touch with the traders who are struggling in its aftermath. Fergana says this is the third fire at the ...