“By a presidential decree, in order to ensure the safety of citizens, protect their rights and freedoms, restore law and order on the territory of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, a state of emergency was introduced for the period from 00:01 on July 3, 2022 to 00:00 on August 2, 2022,” he wrote in Telegram.
Earlier, the Uzbek Ministry of Internal Affairs informed that a protest demonstration was held in the city of Nukus in Karakalpakstan in connection with the "misinterpretation of constitutional reforms."
Currently, public order has been restored on the spot, explanatory work is being carried out with citizens to prevent offenses.
In June, Mirziyoyev proposed holding a nationwide referendum on changes to the republic's constitution.