In Kazakhstan there is protest against the established ruling clique. President Tokayev is now relying on what he has learned from the ruler Lukashenko in Belarus: He declares the demonstrators terrorists and hopes for the help of a powerful neighbor.
Comment from
Silke Bigalke, Moscow
Administration buildings are on fire in Almaty, statues are lying on the ground, protests shake several cities in Kazakhstan, often ending with violence. The situation in the Central Asian country is confusing, but a well-known demand clearly penetrates the smoke: “Old man, go away”, many people shout.