World06.01.2022 - 12:02

State of emergency introduced throughout the Republic of Kazakhstan

The state of emergency regime includes a ban on rallies and other mass gatherings, a curfew, and a number of restrictions on entry and exit from populated areas.

Фото: AP Photo/Vladimir Tretyakov

The state of emergency is imposed throughout the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan due to mass protests. This was reported by RT.

"The state of emergency has been imposed throughout the territory of Kazakhstan," the newspaper reported. The state of emergency was declared until January 19.

The decision was taken in connection with the mass protests throughout the country. The protests arose on January 2 due to an increase in the cost of gasoline. January 5 protests covered the entire state, citizens seized a number of state institutions. Protesters took under their control, among other things, the presidential residence and the airport in Alma-Ata.

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