Standing in solemn silence at a state remembrance service in Tashkent for national hero Ulugh Beg, officials in Uzbekistan wait hands on hearts to sing the national anthem, 'O‘zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi'.
However, the dignitaries were instead greeted with the classic Robbie Williams hit 'Rudebox'.
As they look around in confusion, the track plays for 2 minutes before being replaced by the national anthem, much to the bewilderment of the officials present.
It is not clear whether the mix up was a mistake or deliberate act of protest against president Islam Karimov's authoritarian regime. Robbie Williams has yet to comment on the incident or the human rights record of the current regime.
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