Since 0:00 local time on January 19, the state of emergency has been lifted in seven regions of Kazakhstan, including the capital Nur-Sultan, the largest city Almaty, and the Almaty and Mangistau states.
So far, the state of emergency that has been implemented in 17 regions of the country since January 5 due to violent riots has ended.
According to the news released by the Almaty security department on the 18th, given that the city of Almaty is still at the "red warning" level of terrorist threats, after the end of the state of emergency, local anti-terrorism operations will continue.
Police and National Guard and Ministry of Defence officers and soldiers will patrol the city around the clock.
Law enforcement officers have the right to search citizens' property, vehicles, etc., and temporarily restrict and prohibit their movements.
On the evening of the 18th local time, Kazakh Presidential Press Secretary Wari said through social media that from 0:00 on the 19th, normal life will resume across the country, and the curfew and other temporary restrictions previously implemented will be lifted. The unity and solidarity of our country, the self-sacrificing spirit of the law-enforcement agencies and the military, have enabled Kazakhstan to regain order and peace.” (Reporter Wang Delu and Cao Shengji of the Headquarters)