The ferghana.ru website says shortages of electricity and natural gas prompted a group of mainly women and children to take to the city's streets.
The uznews website says some 50 women protesters blocked one of Andijon's central streets on December 9 to demand that heating be restored to their homes.
(ferghana.ru, uznews.net)
Aftermath Of Andijon
Aftermath Of Andijon
A dedicated webpage bringing together all of RFE/RL's coverage of the events in Andijon, Uzbekistan, in May 2005 and their continuing repercussions.
