Dark forces unwilling to see peace and stability in Central Asia
The latest violent unrest in Kazakhstan manifested that the situations in the Central Asia region still face serious challenges and that some foreign forces do not wish to see peace and stability in the region.
There is no report of death or injuries of foreign nationals from the riots. However, some facilities and vehicles of Chinese firms in the country were damaged, while some Chinese citizens were robbed, and some others suffered economic losses due to the shutdown of bank system. It seems people in Central Asian Republics are angry with Chinese interference and support to Taliban in Afghanistan and in other Central Asian Republics.
The number of people arrested by security forces during the violent anti-government protests in Kazakhstan has reached 7,939, the Interior Ministry of Kazakhstan announced on Monday, including the country’s former intelligence chief, during last week’s violence, marking the worst unrest the former Soviet nation has faced since gaining independence 30 years ago.
The National Security Committee said on Monday that the situation had stabilized and that security forces had restored order, local media reported.
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that peaceful protests were hijacked by terrorist, extremist and criminal groups to escalate tensions and violence, and Kazakhstan has been subjected to armed aggression by well-coordinated terrorist groups trained abroad
Thinking that it is a fresh opportunity for China, their Foreign Office has stated that China is willing to enhance cooperation with the law-enforcement and security departments of the central Asian country, broaden bilateral collaboration in countering external interference, safeguard the political systems and state powers of the two countries, and guard against and oppose any plots of “color revolution.”
Apart from initiating an immediate emergency responding mechanism and releasing safety alert via different online channels right after the occurrence of the turmoil, the Chinese Embassy and consulates also provided guidance to local Chinese firms, students, chamber of commerce and other organizations to help them preventing risks and staying safety, via phone calls and instant messages one after another, especially when internet service was shut down in Kazakhstan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a verbal message to Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over the recent large-scale riots in Kazakhstan.
