Unsurprising, Kazakhstan leader is pulling from the authoritarian playbook, especially one used by Ankara's regime, claiming protesters are "terrorists," looks like will invite foreign troops from Russia to intervene
It's clear that all the authoritarian regimes, from Russia to Turkey, Iran and China would be wary of any protests in Kazakhstan, it could jeopardize their plans for Central Asia after the US left Kabul; the goal is a swath of authoritarianism to challenge US and West.
It's unfortunate of course because protesters from Iran to Turkey and other places have risked a lot over the last years...but they stand little chance. UN "human rights" council is largely controlled by dictators who also influence many human rights groups too.
Major media is also influenced deeply by authoritarian regimes these days, internet shut off easily, big tech social media usually silences dissent, prefers the dictators...it's kind of an impossible situation
It's unfortunate but the era of protesters and ability of average people to change things is rapidly ending. Not so long ago it was different, but the acceleration of control of authoritarians with media-big-tech-regimes-censorship has meant it's even harder for people to act.
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