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Russian media: The President of Kazakhstan declares a state of emergency in the country’s capital
[Global News] According to Russian Satellite Network and Israel’s "Jerusalem Post", Kazakh President Tokayev announced on the 5th local time that the country’s capital, Nur-Sultan, was in a state of emergency due to large-scale protests, until January. 19th.
According to reports from the Kazakhstan News Agency, at the beginning of the new year, the price of liquefied natural gas in the Manggistau region of Kazakhstan has risen sharply, triggering protests in many places.
According to news on the website of the Presidential Palace of Kazakhstan on the 5th, President Tokayev signed a presidential decree on the same day to accept the resignation of the government. Government members will continue to perform their duties until the new government is formed.
The presidential decree takes effect immediately.
According to the website of the Kazakhstan Presidential Palace, Tokayev signed another presidential decree earlier in the day.
This presidential decree stated that due to the deterioration of the security situation, in order to ensure public safety and restore law and order, from January 5 to January 19, Kazakhstan's Mangistau region and Almaty city entered a state of emergency.
During the state of emergency, a number of measures will be implemented, including a curfew from 23:00 to 7:00 the next day, strengthening the protection of strategic facilities, and prohibiting the organization of gatherings and large-scale events.