State of emergency (PE), which was declared in Kazakhstan due to mass riots, from Thursday, January 13 will be canceled in part of the regions. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of the Republic of Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev, writes “Sputnik Kazakhstan”.
The head of state ordered to relieve restrictions at once in three regions of the country: Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan and North Kazakhstan. The authorities explained the mitigation measures with stabilization of the situation in these regions. Citizens will be able to return to her usual life from 7.00 local time (4.00 per Moscow time).
Previously, Tokayev announced the beginning of the conclusion of the CSTO peacekeeping contingent from Kazakhstan. Russian troops will begin to leave the country from Thursday, January 13th. The output process will be completed no later than 10 days, January 23.
Protests in Kazakhstan began on January 2 due to the rapid growth of gas engine fuel prices. Soon, economic requirements were replaced by political: government resignation, holding new elections, consideration of the issue of lustration of people from the “clan” of the former President of Nursultan Nazarbayev.
By January 5, the rallies in Kazakhstan have grown into mass riots. In Alma-Ata, shops, banks were plundered, captured by the airport building, police plots, government agencies and infrastructure facilities. For the suppression of speeches sent the army. President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev appealed to the CSTO with a request to send troops to protect the country from armed gangs.
Online Summit of the Organization, which was held on January 10, the politician called the occurrence of a public coup, inspired by the outside. Other leaders agreed with other leaders of the CSTO states, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.