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Navoi Square (Uzbek: Navoiy maydoni) is an area in the city centre of Andijan, Uzbekistan. It was originally named Bobur Square, after Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty. On 13 May 2005, it was the site of the Andijan Massacre. [1]

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References

  1. "How the Andijan killings unfolded". BBC News. 17 May 2005. Retrieved 10 June 2011.

40°45′42.3″N72°21′6.8″E / 40.761750°N 72.351889°E / 40.761750; 72.351889