Samarkand Region: Bus Driver Denies Children Boarding, Prompting Public Outcry

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — An incident in Samarkand Region, where a bus driver refused to let schoolchildren board, sparked public outrage after a video circulated on social media.

The event occurred on 3 September in a village of Pakhtachin District. The children were on their way to school, but the driver denied them entry, claiming they “had not paid the fare.”

Following an investigation, the driver was dismissed, and free bus services were arranged for the children at public expense.

Local authorities emphasized that such incidents are unacceptable and pledged to respond promptly to similar complaints. Officials also expressed gratitude to social media users, whose attention helped quickly identify and resolve the issue.