The state of emergency was lifted throughout kazakhstan and normal life resumed everywhere

Since 00:00 local time on January 19, the state of emergency has been lifted in seven regions of Kazakhstan, including the capital Nur-Sultan, the largest city of Almaty, and the states of Almaty and Mangistau. As of now, the state of emergency in 17 districts of the country due to violent riots has ended since 5 January.

According to the news released by the security department of Almaty on the 18th, in view of the fact that the city of Almaty is still at the level of "red warning" of terrorist threats, after the end of the state of emergency, the local anti-terrorism action will continue. Police and officers of the National Guard and the Ministry of Defence will patrol the city around the clock. Law enforcement officers have the power to conduct searches of citizens' property, vehicles, etc., and to temporarily restrict and prohibit their movements.

On the evening of the 18th local time, the press secretary of the President of Kazakhstan, Vari, said through social media that from 00:00 on the 19th, normal life will be restored throughout Kazakhstan, and the curfew and other temporary restrictions previously implemented will be lifted, "The unity and unity of the people of the whole country, the self-sacrifice spirit of the law protection agency and the army have enabled Kazakhstan to regain order and tranquility." (Reporters Wang Delu and Cao Shengji)

Source: CCTV news client