Today in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, protests, turmoil and violence continue. In his address to the nation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he gave orders to security forces to open fire without warning at people that he’s calling “terrorists.” Host Carol Hills speaks with former journalist Dulat Yesnazar from the capital Nur-Sultan.
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