TASHKENT, July 2. /TASS/. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has imposed a state of emergency in Karakalpakstan region, which is facing unrest, from July 3 to August 2, Presidential Spokesman Sherzod Asadov said on Saturday.

"The state of emergency was declared from 00:01 July 3, 2022 to 00:00 August 2, 2022 by a presidential decree, in order to ensure security of citizens, protect their rights and freedoms, restore law and order in the Republic of Karakalpakstan," he wrote on his Telegram channel.