Oʻzbekiston Ovozi
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Oʻzbekiston ovozi (Uzbek pronunciation: [ɵzˌbekɪsˈtɔn ʔɔʋɔˈzɪ]) or Voice of Uzbekistan is an Uzbek-language newspaper published in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is run by the government and is a mouthpiece of the pro-government People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan.[1][2][3]
| Owner | Government |
|---|---|
| Founded | 21 June 1918 (as Ishtirokiyun) |
| Language | Uzbek language |
| Headquarters | Tashkent |
| Website | uzbekistonovozi |
The name of the newspaper has been changed many times throughout history; it was originally founded in 1918 with the name Ishtirokiyun (The Communists)[4], then was renamed to Qizil bayroq (Red Banner) in 1920, Turkiston (Turkistan) in 1922, Qizil Oʻzbekiston (Red Uzbekistan) in 1924, then Sovet Oʻzbekistoni (Soviet Uzbekistan) from 1964 to 1991.[5]
