Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies and power-wielding structures will be put on heightened alert beginning on September 7, an official source at the law enforcement authorities told Asia-Plus in an interview.
According to him, the measure will be taken in connection with celebrations dedicated to the 28th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence that will be marked in Tajikistan on September 9.
The country’s law enforcement agencies and power-wielding structures will be put on heightened alert from September 7 to September 13, the source added.
The Republic of Tajikistan celebrates its Independence Day on September 9. This public holiday commemorates the independence of Tajikistan from the Soviet Union in 1991.
In 1924, Tajikistan was incorporated into Uzbekistan as the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. It became a separate constituent Soviet republic (the Tajik SSR) five years later. When the imminent collapse of the Soviet Union became evident, Tajikistan proclaimed its independence. The official proclamation was made on September 9, 1991.
Independence Day in Tajikistan is a national holiday and a non-working day. It is celebrated nationwide with solemn speeches, flag hoisting ceremonies, concerts, performances, exhibitions, street fairs, sporting competitions and firework displays. The main celebration is held in the capital city of Dushanbe.
