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An important law about driving has changed in Uzbekistan.

Now, women can drive buses and trucks.

This wasn't allowed before.

Saodat Shermatova was excited to hear about the change.

She immediately began a training course.

She now drives the number 51 bus around Tashkent, the capital city.

It's the biggest city in central Asia.

Uzbekistan is mainly Muslim and has 35 million people.

When it became independent from the Soviet Union in 1991, women actually became less free.

Over time, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has helped to change people's attitudes.

There's also a law to encourage more women politicians now.

Before, nearly all politicians were male.

Nargiza Gadoyeva isn't interested in politics.

She used to be a driving teacher.

She's happy to be in a bus now.

From the driving seat, she can give hope to younger women.

There's a long journey ahead because Tashkent's only got two women bus drivers.

But Shermatova can see that attitudes are changing.

And it isn't just women's views either.

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