Kathmandu, January 5
Kazakhstan has declared a state of emergency, dismissing ministers. Kazakh President
Nursultan Nazarbayev has fired a member of his cabinet and declared a state of emergency.
Tokyo fired the minister, declaring a state of emergency in the largest city and in the western part of the country, according to Al Jazeera. He called for a state of emergency in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, and in the western part of the oil-rich region of Mangistau, as protests against rising fuel prices spread.
President Tokayev has stated that the state of emergency will last for two weeks, during which a curfew will be imposed from 11 pm to 7 am and a ban on walking and large gatherings will be imposed.
On Wednesday morning, Tokyo accepted the resignations of all ministers, including Prime
Minister Oscar Mamin, and ordered the caretaker minister to resume control of liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) prices.
Likewise, the President has also asked to increase the price control measures of important
commodities including petrol and diesel. The clash between police and the Mahasati has been clasped between people and police demanding the clash between people and police in the display.
By Karuna Thapa
