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By Bruce Pannier The options for Uzbek citizens looking for employment abroad were limited for years prior to some distinct recent changes that have widened opportunities. For many years, most Uzbek migrant labourers have headed to Russia. Officially, there are now some two million Uzbek citizens working in Russia, though many observers believe the real number, including Uzbek citizens working illegally in Russia, is closer to four million. Most jobs are low-paying manual labour in the construction or agriculture sectors. Conditions are hard, and there is always the risk of employers not payin…

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