Polls close in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election held without real opposition

A campaign poster for Uzbekistan's legislative elections is seen at Tashkent's Chorsu Bazaar, Oct. 27, 2024.

Polls closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election Sunday that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country’s strongman president, despite a recent overhaul of the electoral system and years of reform that have included economic liberalization and easing censorship.