Uzbek President Chavkat Mirzioev on Saturday declared a month-long state of emergency in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, rocked by a rare anti-government demonstration against a constitutional reform project.
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In a statement published on Telegram, the press service of the Uzbek presidency explained that this measure was aimed at "
ensuring the security of citizens
" and "
the return of the rule of law
" in this poor territory in the north-west of the country. 'Uzbekistan.
