A curfew was imposed in Almaty for the period of the state of emergency. By a presidential decree, entry into and exit from the city is limited.
Also, videos with the entry of armored vehicles into Almaty are being disseminated on social networks. The protesters attacked the armored personnel carriers brought into the city.
Recall that in order to ensure the safety of the population of the city of Almaty, President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev issued a decree introducing a number of restrictions, in particular:
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A state of emergency is introduced within the borders of Almaty for the period from 01:30 on January 5, 2022 to 00:00 on January 19, 2022.
For the period of the state of emergency, a curfew is introduced from 23:00 minutes to 7:00.
The authorities created the commandant’s office in Almaty, endowing it with the powers listed in the country’s law “On the state of emergency”. The head of the Police Department Taymerdenov Kanat Daniyarovich was appointed commandant of the city of Almaty.
Also, for the period of the state of emergency, the authorities will strengthen the protection of public order, the protection of especially important state and strategic facilities, and also prohibit the sale of weapons, ammunition, explosives.
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