The President of Kazakhstan declared a state of emergency in Nur-Sultan

January 5, Minsk. Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree declaring a state of emergency in the capital of Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports.

In the city for the period of the state of emergency, a curfew is introduced from 23.00 to 07.00.

The decree also provides for the creation of the commandant's office of the city of Nur-Sultan for the period of the state of emergency. In addition, a number of temporary restrictions are introduced in the city. The authorities will strengthen the protection of public order, the protection of especially important state and strategic facilities, as well as facilities that ensure the vital activity of the population and the functioning of transport.

"Establish restrictions on freedom of movement, including vehicles, in the city of Nur-Sultan; ensure the verification of identity documents of individuals, personal searches, searches of their belongings, vehicles; restrict entry into the city of Nur-Sultan, as well as exit from it; to prohibit the organization and holding of peaceful meetings, entertainment, sports and other mass events," the document says.

It is also prohibited to sell weapons, ammunition, explosives, special means, poisonous substances, a special regime is established for the circulation of medicinal, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursors, as well as ethyl alcohol, alcoholic products; provision is made for temporary withdrawal from individuals of weapons and ammunition, poisonous substances, and from legal entities temporary withdrawal, along with weapons, ammunition and poisonous substances, also military and training military equipment, explosives and radioactive substances.

Previously, the state of emergency was introduced, as well as in.

Protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2 in the cities of Zhanaozen and Aktau in the Mangistau region, where residents demonstrated against rising fuel prices. It is noted that since the new year, fuel prices have doubled: from 60 tenge ($0.13) to 120 tenge ($0.27) per liter. Later, riots broke out in Alma-Ata, Nur-Sultan and other cities of the republic. On January 5, the head of state dismissed the government. Its members continue to perform their duties until the approval of the new composition of the Cabinet.