Kazakhstan's authoritarian leader has ordered the country's security forces to open fire without warning amid a desperate and violent crackdown on protesters.
Kazakhstan's president also thanked the leaders of Russia, China, Uzbekistan and Turkey for their support.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said at a news briefing on Thursday that the U.S. had questions about whether CSTO troops were legitimately invited into Kazakhstan, adding that Washington will be"watching very closely" for any violations of human rights.
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