State of Emergency in Uzbekistan: Karakalpaks revolt
After the protests in the Republic of Karakalpakstan on the […]
After the protests in the Republic of Karakalpakstan on the constitutional amendments envisaged to be made in Uzbekistan, a state of emergency was declared in the region. In Uzbekistan, the draft law on constitutional amendments, which was submitted to public debate on June 26, caused protests in Karakalpakstan, and hundreds of people came together in the capital Nukus and reacted to the bill.
A step back
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev informed the autonomous authorities of the Karakalpakstan region that he was withdrawing from the amendments planned to be made in the constitution, after the removal of the expressions of sovereignty regarding the status of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the right to secede with a general referendum from the new redaction of the constitution caused a reaction in the country.
Ends on August 2
Mirziyoyev announced that a state of emergency was declared in Karakalpakstan, which will last until August 2, in order to ensure the safety of citizens, protect their rights and freedoms and ensure security in the region.
A curfew has been imposed
As part of the state of emergency, a curfew will be imposed across Karakalpakstan from 21.00 to 07.00.
Forbidden to mass events
For one month, the protection of important buildings and structures in the region will be strengthened, the freedom of movement of citizens, including vehicles, will be restricted, identity checks will be made for citizens, entry and exit from Karakalpakstan will be restricted, mass events including sports and entertainment will not be held.
The State of Emergency Commission Presidency has been established
With the published decree, the Presidency of the State of Emergency Commission of Karakalpakstan was created and the Commander of the Uzbekistan National Guard, Rustam Corayev, was appointed.
Who are the Karakalpaks?
The Karakalpaks, who make up the majority of the population of Karakalpakstan, are an ethnic group of Turkish origin known to have lived together with the Kazakhs for many years.
Karakalpakstan, which remained an autonomous region of the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic until 1930, was first transferred to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on July 20, 1930, and then gained the status of Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic on March 20, 1932. . In 1936, Uzbekistan was attached to the USSR.
